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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.40, 69,618.54 and 16,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.40, 69,618.54 and 16,833.56 is: 25,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.40 : 69,618.54 = 16,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.40/69,618.54 = 16,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.40x = 69,618.54 × 16,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.40x = 1,171,927,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,927,870.20/46,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.34

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