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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.42, 69,366 and 16,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.42, 69,366 and 16,672.36 is: 25,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.42 : 69,366 = 16,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.42/69,366 = 16,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.42x = 69,366 × 16,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.42x = 1,156,494,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,494,923.76/46,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.74

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