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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.47, 69,718.39 and 16,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.47, 69,718.39 and 16,918.79 is: 25,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.47 : 69,718.39 = 16,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.47/69,718.39 = 16,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.47x = 69,718.39 × 16,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.47x = 1,179,550,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,550,408.66/46,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.15

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