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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.28, 69,521.64 and 16,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.28, 69,521.64 and 16,782.24 is: 25,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.28 : 69,521.64 = 16,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.28/69,521.64 = 16,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.28x = 69,521.64 × 16,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.28x = 1,166,728,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,728,847.67/46,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.22

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