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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.16, 69,769.43 and 16,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.16, 69,769.43 and 16,908.18 is: 25,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.16 : 69,769.43 = 16,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.16/69,769.43 = 16,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.16x = 69,769.43 × 16,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.16x = 1,179,674,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,674,080.94/46,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.07

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