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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.22, 69,634.65 and 16,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.22, 69,634.65 and 16,841.03 is: 25,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.22 : 69,634.65 = 16,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.22/69,634.65 = 16,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.22x = 69,634.65 × 16,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.22x = 1,172,719,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,719,229.69/46,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.48

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