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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.07, 69,604.01 and 16,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.07, 69,604.01 and 16,804.36 is: 25,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.07 : 69,604.01 = 16,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.07/69,604.01 = 16,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.07x = 69,604.01 × 16,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.07x = 1,169,650,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,650,907.48/46,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.91

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