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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.04, 69,729.93 and 16,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.04, 69,729.93 and 16,940.34 is: 25,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.04 : 69,729.93 = 16,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.04/69,729.93 = 16,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.04x = 69,729.93 × 16,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.04x = 1,181,248,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,248,722.38/46,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.56

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