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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.12, 70,213.99 and 16,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.12, 70,213.99 and 16,818.38 is: 25,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.12 : 70,213.99 = 16,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.12/70,213.99 = 16,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.12x = 70,213.99 × 16,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.12x = 1,180,885,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,885,565.14/46,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.99

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