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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.36, 69,582.36 and 16,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.36, 69,582.36 and 16,799.27 is: 25,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.36 : 69,582.36 = 16,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.36/69,582.36 = 16,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.36x = 69,582.36 × 16,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.36x = 1,168,932,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,932,852.88/46,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.84

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