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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.80, 69,517.20 and 16,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.80, 69,517.20 and 16,763.60 is: 25,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.80 : 69,517.20 = 16,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.80/69,517.20 = 16,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.80x = 69,517.20 × 16,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.80x = 1,165,358,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,358,533.92/46,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.40

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