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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.83, 69,590.37 and 16,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.83, 69,590.37 and 16,801.58 is: 25,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.83 : 69,590.37 = 16,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.83/69,590.37 = 16,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.83x = 69,590.37 × 16,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.83x = 1,169,228,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,228,168.78/46,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.04

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