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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.11, 69,751.80 and 16,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.11, 69,751.80 and 16,900.20 is: 25,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.11 : 69,751.80 = 16,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.11/69,751.80 = 16,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.11x = 69,751.80 × 16,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.11x = 1,178,819,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,819,370.36/46,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.35

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