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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.33, 69,586.62 and 16,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.33, 69,586.62 and 16,799.08 is: 25,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.33 : 69,586.62 = 16,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.33/69,586.62 = 16,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.33x = 69,586.62 × 16,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.33x = 1,168,991,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,991,196.31/46,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.29

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