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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.14, 69,590.21 and 16,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.14, 69,590.21 and 16,832.03 is: 25,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.14 : 69,590.21 = 16,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.14/69,590.21 = 16,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.14x = 69,590.21 × 16,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.14x = 1,171,344,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,344,070.32/46,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.45

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