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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.47, 69,785.87 and 16,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.47, 69,785.87 and 16,931.35 is: 25,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.47 : 69,785.87 = 16,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.47/69,785.87 = 16,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.47x = 69,785.87 × 16,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.47x = 1,181,568,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,568,990.02/46,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.82

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