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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.92, 69,455.76 and 16,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.92, 69,455.76 and 16,724.08 is: 25,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.92 : 69,455.76 = 16,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.92/69,455.76 = 16,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.92x = 69,455.76 × 16,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.92x = 1,161,583,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,583,686.70/46,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.79

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