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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.40, 69,605.10 and 16,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.40, 69,605.10 and 16,821.20 is: 25,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.40 : 69,605.10 = 16,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.40/69,605.10 = 16,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.40x = 69,605.10 × 16,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.40x = 1,170,841,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,841,308.12/46,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.80

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