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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.60, 69,530.40 and 16,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.60, 69,530.40 and 16,772.40 is: 25,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.60 : 69,530.40 = 16,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.60/69,530.40 = 16,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.60x = 69,530.40 × 16,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.60x = 1,166,191,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,191,680.96/46,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.60

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