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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.40, 69,617.04 and 16,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.40, 69,617.04 and 16,832.56 is: 25,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.40 : 69,617.04 = 16,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.40/69,617.04 = 16,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.40x = 69,617.04 × 16,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.40x = 1,171,833,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,833,002.82/46,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.84

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