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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.26, 69,599.74 and 16,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.26, 69,599.74 and 16,806.21 is: 25,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.26 : 69,599.74 = 16,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.26/69,599.74 = 16,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.26x = 69,599.74 × 16,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.26x = 1,169,707,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,707,846.39/46,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.80

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