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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.32, 69,732.38 and 16,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.32, 69,732.38 and 16,908.48 is: 25,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.32 : 69,732.38 = 16,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.32/69,732.38 = 16,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.32x = 69,732.38 × 16,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.32x = 1,179,068,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,068,468.04/46,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.51

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