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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.23, 70,365.48 and 16,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.23, 70,365.48 and 16,509.75 is: 24,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.23 : 70,365.48 = 16,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.23/70,365.48 = 16,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.23x = 70,365.48 × 16,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.23x = 1,161,716,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,716,483.43/46,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.73

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