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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.85, 69,590.43 and 16,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.85, 69,590.43 and 16,832.94 is: 25,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.85 : 69,590.43 = 16,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.85/69,590.43 = 16,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.85x = 69,590.43 × 16,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.85x = 1,171,411,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,411,532.76/46,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.06

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