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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.57, 69,740.25 and 16,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.57, 69,740.25 and 16,932.30 is: 25,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.57 : 69,740.25 = 16,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.57/69,740.25 = 16,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.57x = 69,740.25 × 16,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.57x = 1,180,862,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,862,835.08/46,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.22

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