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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.95, 69,595.23 and 16,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.95, 69,595.23 and 16,807.86 is: 25,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.95 : 69,595.23 = 16,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.95/69,595.23 = 16,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.95x = 69,595.23 × 16,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.95x = 1,169,746,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,746,882.51/46,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.72

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