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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.41, 69,596.10 and 16,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.41, 69,596.10 and 16,815.19 is: 25,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.41 : 69,596.10 = 16,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.41/69,596.10 = 16,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.41x = 69,596.10 × 16,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.41x = 1,170,271,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,271,644.76/46,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.78

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