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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.33, 69,585.12 and 16,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.33, 69,585.12 and 16,798.08 is: 25,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.33 : 69,585.12 = 16,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.33/69,585.12 = 16,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.33x = 69,585.12 × 16,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.33x = 1,168,896,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,896,412.57/46,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.79

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