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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.93, 69,605.82 and 16,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.93, 69,605.82 and 16,821.69 is: 25,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.93 : 69,605.82 = 16,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.93/69,605.82 = 16,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.93x = 69,605.82 × 16,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.93x = 1,170,887,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,887,526.24/46,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.51

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