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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.40, 69,439.68 and 16,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.40, 69,439.68 and 16,712.64 is: 25,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.40 : 69,439.68 = 16,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.40/69,439.68 = 16,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.40x = 69,439.68 × 16,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.40x = 1,160,520,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,520,373.56/46,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.35

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