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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,393.44, 69,590.16 and 16,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,393.44, 69,590.16 and 16,811.20 is: 25,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.44 : 69,590.16 = 16,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.44/69,590.16 = 16,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.44x = 69,590.16 × 16,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.44x = 1,169,894,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,894,097.79/46,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.80

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