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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.60, 69,640.80 and 16,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.60, 69,640.80 and 16,835.20 is: 25,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.60 : 69,640.80 = 16,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.60/69,640.80 = 16,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.60x = 69,640.80 × 16,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.60x = 1,172,416,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,416,796.16/46,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.86

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