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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.60, 69,639.30 and 16,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.60, 69,639.30 and 16,834.20 is: 25,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.60 : 69,639.30 = 16,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.60/69,639.30 = 16,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.60x = 69,639.30 × 16,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.60x = 1,172,321,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,321,904.06/46,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.36

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