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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.60, 69,636.30 and 16,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.60, 69,636.30 and 16,832.20 is: 25,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.60 : 69,636.30 = 16,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.60/69,636.30 = 16,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.60x = 69,636.30 × 16,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.60x = 1,172,132,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,132,128.86/46,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.36

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