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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.65, 70,194.29 and 16,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.65, 70,194.29 and 16,811.88 is: 25,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.65 : 70,194.29 = 16,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.65/70,194.29 = 16,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.65x = 70,194.29 × 16,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.65x = 1,180,097,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,097,896.11/46,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.11

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