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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.72, 69,810.24 and 16,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.72, 69,810.24 and 16,947.60 is: 25,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.72 : 69,810.24 = 16,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.72/69,810.24 = 16,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.72x = 69,810.24 × 16,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.72x = 1,183,116,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,116,023.42/46,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.20

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