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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.32, 69,516.72 and 16,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.32, 69,516.72 and 16,783.20 is: 25,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.32 : 69,516.72 = 16,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.32/69,516.72 = 16,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.32x = 69,516.72 × 16,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.32x = 1,166,713,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,713,015.10/46,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.69

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