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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.62, 69,785.91 and 16,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.62, 69,785.91 and 16,931.94 is: 25,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.62 : 69,785.91 = 16,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.62/69,785.91 = 16,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.62x = 69,785.91 × 16,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.62x = 1,181,610,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,610,840.97/46,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.27

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