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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.25, 70,269.53 and 16,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.25, 70,269.53 and 16,851.44 is: 25,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.25 : 70,269.53 = 16,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.25/70,269.53 = 16,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.25x = 70,269.53 × 16,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.25x = 1,184,142,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,142,860.04/46,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.54

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