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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.95, 69,423.35 and 16,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.95, 69,423.35 and 16,720.83 is: 25,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.95 : 69,423.35 = 16,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.95/69,423.35 = 16,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.95x = 69,423.35 × 16,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.95x = 1,160,815,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,815,949.78/46,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.23

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