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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.10, 69,623.55 and 16,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.10, 69,623.55 and 16,823.70 is: 25,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.10 : 69,623.55 = 16,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.10/69,623.55 = 16,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.10x = 69,623.55 × 16,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.10x = 1,171,325,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,325,718.14/46,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.61

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