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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.80, 69,709.36 and 16,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.80, 69,709.36 and 16,885.60 is: 25,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.80 : 69,709.36 = 16,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.80/69,709.36 = 16,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.80x = 69,709.36 × 16,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.80x = 1,177,084,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,084,369.22/46,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.73

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