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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.80, 69,034.80 and 16,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.80, 69,034.80 and 16,452.80 is: 24,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.80 : 69,034.80 = 16,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.80/69,034.80 = 16,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.80x = 69,034.80 × 16,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.80x = 1,135,815,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,815,757.44/46,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.10

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