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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.28, 69,706.14 and 16,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.28, 69,706.14 and 16,882.48 is: 25,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.28 : 69,706.14 = 16,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.28/69,706.14 = 16,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.28x = 69,706.14 × 16,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.28x = 1,176,812,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,812,514.43/46,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.81

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