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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.94, 69,632.82 and 16,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.94, 69,632.82 and 16,839.72 is: 25,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.94 : 69,632.82 = 16,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.94/69,632.82 = 16,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.94x = 69,632.82 × 16,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.94x = 1,172,597,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,597,191.61/46,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.55

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