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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.12, 69,770.16 and 16,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.12, 69,770.16 and 16,921.44 is: 25,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.12 : 69,770.16 = 16,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.12/69,770.16 = 16,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.12x = 69,770.16 × 16,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.12x = 1,180,611,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,611,576.23/46,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.52

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