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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.08, 69,514.01 and 16,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.08, 69,514.01 and 16,770.84 is: 25,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.08 : 69,514.01 = 16,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.08/69,514.01 = 16,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.08x = 69,514.01 × 16,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.08x = 1,165,808,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,808,152.16/46,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.21

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