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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.54, 69,729.18 and 16,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.54, 69,729.18 and 16,939.84 is: 25,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.54 : 69,729.18 = 16,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.54/69,729.18 = 16,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.54x = 69,729.18 × 16,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.54x = 1,181,201,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,201,152.53/46,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.81

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