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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.26, 69,736.19 and 16,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.26, 69,736.19 and 16,900.47 is: 25,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.26 : 69,736.19 = 16,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.26/69,736.19 = 16,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.26x = 69,736.19 × 16,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.26x = 1,178,574,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,574,302.51/46,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.45

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