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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.12, 69,766.72 and 16,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.12, 69,766.72 and 16,929.20 is: 25,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.12 : 69,766.72 = 16,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.12/69,766.72 = 16,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.12x = 69,766.72 × 16,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.12x = 1,181,094,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,094,365.07/46,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.81

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