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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.84, 69,803.36 and 16,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.84, 69,803.36 and 16,930.80 is: 25,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.84 : 69,803.36 = 16,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.84/69,803.36 = 16,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.84x = 69,803.36 × 16,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.84x = 1,181,826,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,826,727.49/46,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.97

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