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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.44, 69,518.90 and 16,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.44, 69,518.90 and 16,799.55 is: 25,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.44 : 69,518.90 = 16,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.44/69,518.90 = 16,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.44x = 69,518.90 × 16,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.44x = 1,167,886,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,886,236.50/46,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.31

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