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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.32, 69,674.60 and 16,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.32, 69,674.60 and 16,861.44 is: 25,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.32 : 69,674.60 = 16,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.32/69,674.60 = 16,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.32x = 69,674.60 × 16,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.32x = 1,174,814,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,814,087.42/46,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.22

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