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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.23, 69,623.73 and 16,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.23, 69,623.73 and 16,817.52 is: 25,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.23 : 69,623.73 = 16,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.23/69,623.73 = 16,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.23x = 69,623.73 × 16,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.23x = 1,170,898,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,898,471.75/46,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.65

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