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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.26, 69,737.69 and 16,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.26, 69,737.69 and 16,901.47 is: 25,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.26 : 69,737.69 = 16,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.26/69,737.69 = 16,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.26x = 69,737.69 × 16,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.26x = 1,178,669,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,669,475.40/46,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.95

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