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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.80, 69,528.60 and 16,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.80, 69,528.60 and 16,780.56 is: 25,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.80 : 69,528.60 = 16,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.80/69,528.60 = 16,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.80x = 69,528.60 × 16,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.80x = 1,166,728,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,728,412.47/46,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.79

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