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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.34, 69,600.52 and 16,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.34, 69,600.52 and 16,818.21 is: 25,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.34 : 69,600.52 = 16,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.34/69,600.52 = 16,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.34x = 69,600.52 × 16,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.34x = 1,170,555,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,555,892.14/46,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.31

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