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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.72, 69,639.82 and 16,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.72, 69,639.82 and 16,839.87 is: 25,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.72 : 69,639.82 = 16,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.72/69,639.82 = 16,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.72x = 69,639.82 × 16,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.72x = 1,172,725,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,725,212.37/46,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.52

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