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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.80, 69,526.20 and 16,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.80, 69,526.20 and 16,769.60 is: 25,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.80 : 69,526.20 = 16,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.80/69,526.20 = 16,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.80x = 69,526.20 × 16,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.80x = 1,165,926,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,926,563.52/46,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.40

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