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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.73, 69,671.67 and 16,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.73, 69,671.67 and 16,858.55 is: 25,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.73 : 69,671.67 = 16,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.73/69,671.67 = 16,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.73x = 69,671.67 × 16,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.73x = 1,174,562,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,562,983.92/46,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.66

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