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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.24, 69,768.41 and 16,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.24, 69,768.41 and 16,930.32 is: 25,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.24 : 69,768.41 = 16,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.24/69,768.41 = 16,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.24x = 69,768.41 × 16,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.24x = 1,181,201,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,201,422.54/46,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.50

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