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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.56, 69,740.26 and 16,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.56, 69,740.26 and 16,932.29 is: 25,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.56 : 69,740.26 = 16,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.56/69,740.26 = 16,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.56x = 69,740.26 × 16,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.56x = 1,180,861,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,861,915.96/46,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.20

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