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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.54, 69,730.68 and 16,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.54, 69,730.68 and 16,940.84 is: 25,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.54 : 69,730.68 = 16,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.54/69,730.68 = 16,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.54x = 69,730.68 × 16,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.54x = 1,181,296,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,296,292.97/46,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.31

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