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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.04, 69,728.43 and 16,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.04, 69,728.43 and 16,939.34 is: 25,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.04 : 69,728.43 = 16,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.04/69,728.43 = 16,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.04x = 69,728.43 × 16,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.04x = 1,181,153,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,153,583.44/46,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.06

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