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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.44, 70,263.12 and 16,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.44, 70,263.12 and 16,835.20 is: 25,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.44 : 70,263.12 = 16,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.44/70,263.12 = 16,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.44x = 70,263.12 × 16,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.44x = 1,182,893,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,893,677.82/46,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.85

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