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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.84, 69,815.36 and 16,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.84, 69,815.36 and 16,938.80 is: 25,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.84 : 69,815.36 = 16,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.84/69,815.36 = 16,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.84x = 69,815.36 × 16,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.84x = 1,182,588,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,588,419.97/46,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.98

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