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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.10, 69,637.05 and 16,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.10, 69,637.05 and 16,832.70 is: 25,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.10 : 69,637.05 = 16,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.10/69,637.05 = 16,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.10x = 69,637.05 × 16,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.10x = 1,172,179,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,179,571.54/46,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.11

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