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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.42, 69,528.03 and 16,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.42, 69,528.03 and 16,780.18 is: 25,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.42 : 69,528.03 = 16,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.42/69,528.03 = 16,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.42x = 69,528.03 × 16,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.42x = 1,166,692,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,692,858.45/46,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.23

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