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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.92, 69,668.28 and 16,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.92, 69,668.28 and 16,847.28 is: 25,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.92 : 69,668.28 = 16,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.92/69,668.28 = 16,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.92x = 69,668.28 × 16,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.92x = 1,173,721,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,721,020.28/46,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.31

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