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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.12, 69,718.14 and 16,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.12, 69,718.14 and 16,918.79 is: 25,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.12 : 69,718.14 = 16,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.12/69,718.14 = 16,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.12x = 69,718.14 × 16,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.12x = 1,179,546,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,546,221.26/46,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.25

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