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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.08, 69,628.04 and 16,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.08, 69,628.04 and 16,820.36 is: 25,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.08 : 69,628.04 = 16,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.08/69,628.04 = 16,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.08x = 69,628.04 × 16,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.08x = 1,171,168,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,168,698.89/46,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.93

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