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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.28, 69,492.72 and 16,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.28, 69,492.72 and 16,740.44 is: 25,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.28 : 69,492.72 = 16,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.28/69,492.72 = 16,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.28x = 69,492.72 × 16,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.28x = 1,163,338,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,338,709.60/46,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.68

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