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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.60, 69,637.80 and 16,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.60, 69,637.80 and 16,833.20 is: 25,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.60 : 69,637.80 = 16,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.60/69,637.80 = 16,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.60x = 69,637.80 × 16,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.60x = 1,172,227,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,227,014.96/46,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.86

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