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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.23, 69,620.73 and 16,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.23, 69,620.73 and 16,815.52 is: 25,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.23 : 69,620.73 = 16,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.23/69,620.73 = 16,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.23x = 69,620.73 × 16,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.23x = 1,170,708,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,708,777.73/46,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.65

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