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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.72, 69,635.40 and 16,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.72, 69,635.40 and 16,841.53 is: 25,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.72 : 69,635.40 = 16,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.72/69,635.40 = 16,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.72x = 69,635.40 × 16,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.72x = 1,172,766,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,766,678.16/46,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.23

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