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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.04, 69,696.92 and 16,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.04, 69,696.92 and 16,918.36 is: 25,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.04 : 69,696.92 = 16,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.04/69,696.92 = 16,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.04x = 69,696.92 × 16,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.04x = 1,179,157,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,157,583.45/46,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.58

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