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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.96, 69,602.50 and 16,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.96, 69,602.50 and 16,819.14 is: 25,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.96 : 69,602.50 = 16,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.96/69,602.50 = 16,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.96x = 69,602.50 × 16,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.96x = 1,170,654,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,654,191.85/46,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.55

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