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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.83, 69,587.37 and 16,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.83, 69,587.37 and 16,799.58 is: 25,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.83 : 69,587.37 = 16,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.83/69,587.37 = 16,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.83x = 69,587.37 × 16,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.83x = 1,169,038,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,038,589.30/46,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.04

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