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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.54, 69,670.68 and 16,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.54, 69,670.68 and 16,900.84 is: 25,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.54 : 69,670.68 = 16,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.54/69,670.68 = 16,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.54x = 69,670.68 × 16,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.54x = 1,177,493,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,493,015.37/46,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.31

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