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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.20, 69,565.04 and 16,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.20, 69,565.04 and 16,830.32 is: 25,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.20 : 69,565.04 = 16,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.20/69,565.04 = 16,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.20x = 69,565.04 × 16,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.20x = 1,170,801,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,801,884.01/46,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.47

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