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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.36, 69,460.03 and 16,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.36, 69,460.03 and 16,738.45 is: 25,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.36 : 69,460.03 = 16,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.36/69,460.03 = 16,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.36x = 69,460.03 × 16,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.36x = 1,162,653,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,653,086.43/46,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.26

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