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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.82, 69,628.62 and 16,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.82, 69,628.62 and 16,836 is: 25,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.82 : 69,628.62 = 16,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.82/69,628.62 = 16,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.82x = 69,628.62 × 16,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.82x = 1,172,267,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,267,446.32/46,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.14

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