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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.69, 69,721.97 and 16,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.69, 69,721.97 and 16,899.27 is: 25,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.69 : 69,721.97 = 16,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.69/69,721.97 = 16,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.69x = 69,721.97 × 16,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.69x = 1,178,250,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,250,311.47/46,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.70

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