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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.95, 70,256.76 and 16,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.95, 70,256.76 and 16,852.13 is: 25,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.95 : 70,256.76 = 16,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.95/70,256.76 = 16,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.95x = 70,256.76 × 16,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.95x = 1,183,976,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,976,052.90/46,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.14

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