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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.43, 69,603.57 and 16,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.43, 69,603.57 and 16,820.19 is: 25,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.43 : 69,603.57 = 16,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.43/69,603.57 = 16,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.43x = 69,603.57 × 16,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.43x = 1,170,745,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,745,272.08/46,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.26

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