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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.20, 69,646.14 and 16,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.20, 69,646.14 and 16,852.20 is: 25,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.20 : 69,646.14 = 16,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.20/69,646.14 = 16,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.20x = 69,646.14 × 16,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.20x = 1,173,690,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,690,680.51/46,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.98

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