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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.20, 69,514.80 and 16,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.20, 69,514.80 and 16,765.60 is: 25,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.20 : 69,514.80 = 16,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.20/69,514.80 = 16,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.20x = 69,514.80 × 16,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.20x = 1,165,457,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,457,330.88/46,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.40

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