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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.22, 69,795.96 and 16,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.22, 69,795.96 and 16,938.10 is: 25,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.22 : 69,795.96 = 16,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.22/69,795.96 = 16,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.22x = 69,795.96 × 16,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.22x = 1,182,210,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,210,950.08/46,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.93

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