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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.88, 69,816.14 and 16,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.88, 69,816.14 and 16,945.48 is: 25,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.88 : 69,816.14 = 16,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.88/69,816.14 = 16,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.88x = 69,816.14 × 16,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.88x = 1,183,068,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,068,004.05/46,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.17

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