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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.49, 69,633.85 and 16,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.49, 69,633.85 and 16,840.36 is: 25,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.49 : 69,633.85 = 16,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.49/69,633.85 = 16,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.49x = 69,633.85 × 16,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.49x = 1,172,658,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,658,834.38/46,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.57

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