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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.44, 69,632.04 and 16,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.44, 69,632.04 and 16,839.22 is: 25,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.44 : 69,632.04 = 16,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.44/69,632.04 = 16,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.44x = 69,632.04 × 16,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.44x = 1,172,549,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,549,240.61/46,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.79

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