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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.43, 69,677.01 and 16,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.43, 69,677.01 and 16,869.15 is: 25,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.43 : 69,677.01 = 16,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.43/69,677.01 = 16,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.43x = 69,677.01 × 16,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.43x = 1,175,391,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,391,933.24/46,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.68

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