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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.54, 69,732.18 and 16,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.54, 69,732.18 and 16,941.84 is: 25,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.54 : 69,732.18 = 16,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.54/69,732.18 = 16,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.54x = 69,732.18 × 16,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.54x = 1,181,391,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,391,436.41/46,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.81

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