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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.87, 69,811.64 and 16,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.87, 69,811.64 and 16,942.48 is: 25,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.87 : 69,811.64 = 16,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.87/69,811.64 = 16,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.87x = 69,811.64 × 16,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.87x = 1,182,782,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,782,118.76/46,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.67

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