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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.27, 69,715.71 and 16,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.27, 69,715.71 and 16,902.20 is: 25,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.27 : 69,715.71 = 16,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.27/69,715.71 = 16,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.27x = 69,715.71 × 16,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.27x = 1,178,348,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,348,524.98/46,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.96

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