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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.80, 69,623.88 and 16,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.80, 69,623.88 and 16,839.60 is: 25,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.80 : 69,623.88 = 16,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.80/69,623.88 = 16,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.80x = 69,623.88 × 16,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.80x = 1,172,438,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,438,289.65/46,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.48

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