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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.83, 69,584.10 and 16,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.83, 69,584.10 and 16,828.53 is: 25,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.83 : 69,584.10 = 16,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.83/69,584.10 = 16,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.83x = 69,584.10 × 16,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.83x = 1,170,998,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,998,114.37/46,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.33

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