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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.24, 69,604.26 and 16,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.24, 69,604.26 and 16,833.88 is: 25,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.24 : 69,604.26 = 16,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.24/69,604.26 = 16,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.24x = 69,604.26 × 16,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.24x = 1,171,709,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,709,760.33/46,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.99

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