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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.64, 69,461.46 and 16,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.64, 69,461.46 and 16,725.36 is: 25,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.64 : 69,461.46 = 16,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.64/69,461.46 = 16,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.64x = 69,461.46 × 16,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.64x = 1,161,767,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,767,924.63/46,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.04

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