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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.92, 69,599.82 and 16,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.92, 69,599.82 and 16,817.70 is: 25,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.92 : 69,599.82 = 16,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.92/69,599.82 = 16,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.92x = 69,599.82 × 16,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.92x = 1,170,508,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,508,892.81/46,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.53

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