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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.40, 69,605.98 and 16,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.40, 69,605.98 and 16,812.36 is: 25,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.40 : 69,605.98 = 16,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.40/69,605.98 = 16,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.40x = 69,605.98 × 16,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.40x = 1,170,240,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,240,793.91/46,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.38

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