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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.64, 69,593.95 and 16,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.64, 69,593.95 and 16,834.53 is: 25,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.64 : 69,593.95 = 16,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.64/69,593.95 = 16,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.64x = 69,593.95 × 16,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.64x = 1,171,581,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,581,439.09/46,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.20

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