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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.72, 70,082.31 and 16,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.72, 70,082.31 and 16,758.80 is: 25,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.72 : 70,082.31 = 16,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.72/70,082.31 = 16,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.72x = 70,082.31 × 16,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.72x = 1,174,495,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,495,066.42/46,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.43

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