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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.04, 69,699.96 and 16,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.04, 69,699.96 and 16,920.34 is: 25,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.04 : 69,699.96 = 16,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.04/69,699.96 = 16,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.04x = 69,699.96 × 16,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.04x = 1,179,347,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,347,021.19/46,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.57

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