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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.27, 69,718.71 and 16,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.27, 69,718.71 and 16,904.20 is: 25,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.27 : 69,718.71 = 16,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.27/69,718.71 = 16,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.27x = 69,718.71 × 16,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.27x = 1,178,538,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,538,668.99/46,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.96

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