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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.22, 69,123.78 and 17,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.22, 69,123.78 and 17,616.96 is: 26,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.22 : 69,123.78 = 17,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.22/69,123.78 = 17,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.22x = 69,123.78 × 17,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.22x = 1,217,750,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,750,867.31/46,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.89

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