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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.78, 69,770.38 and 16,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.78, 69,770.38 and 16,908.80 is: 25,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.78 : 69,770.38 = 16,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.78/69,770.38 = 16,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.78x = 69,770.38 × 16,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.78x = 1,179,733,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,733,401.34/46,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.00

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