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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.44, 69,517.40 and 16,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.44, 69,517.40 and 16,798.55 is: 25,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.44 : 69,517.40 = 16,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.44/69,517.40 = 16,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.44x = 69,517.40 × 16,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.44x = 1,167,791,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,791,088.19/46,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.80

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