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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.95, 70,255.26 and 16,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.95, 70,255.26 and 16,851.13 is: 25,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.95 : 70,255.26 = 16,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.95/70,255.26 = 16,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.95x = 70,255.26 × 16,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.95x = 1,183,880,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,880,343.81/46,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.63

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