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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.44, 69,630.54 and 16,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.44, 69,630.54 and 16,838.22 is: 25,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.44 : 69,630.54 = 16,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.44/69,630.54 = 16,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.44x = 69,630.54 × 16,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.44x = 1,172,454,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,454,351.24/46,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.29

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