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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.20, 69,480.72 and 16,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.20, 69,480.72 and 16,759.08 is: 25,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.20 : 69,480.72 = 16,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.20/69,480.72 = 16,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.20x = 69,480.72 × 16,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.20x = 1,164,432,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,432,944.94/46,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.59

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