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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.08, 69,622.02 and 16,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.08, 69,622.02 and 16,816.36 is: 25,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.08 : 69,622.02 = 16,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.08/69,622.02 = 16,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.08x = 69,622.02 × 16,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.08x = 1,170,788,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,788,952.25/46,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.92

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