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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.48, 69,561.16 and 16,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.48, 69,561.16 and 16,794.22 is: 25,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.48 : 69,561.16 = 16,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.48/69,561.16 = 16,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.48x = 69,561.16 × 16,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.48x = 1,168,225,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,225,424.50/46,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.84

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