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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.32, 69,676.10 and 16,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.32, 69,676.10 and 16,862.44 is: 25,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.32 : 69,676.10 = 16,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.32/69,676.10 = 16,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.32x = 69,676.10 × 16,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.32x = 1,174,909,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,909,055.68/46,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.72

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