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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.10, 69,598.63 and 16,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.10, 69,598.63 and 16,816.89 is: 25,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.10 : 69,598.63 = 16,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.10/69,598.63 = 16,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.10x = 69,598.63 × 16,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.10x = 1,170,432,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,432,567.48/46,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.33

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