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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.84, 69,804.86 and 16,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.84, 69,804.86 and 16,931.80 is: 25,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.84 : 69,804.86 = 16,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.84/69,804.86 = 16,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.84x = 69,804.86 × 16,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.84x = 1,181,921,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,921,928.55/46,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.47

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