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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326, 69,447.42 and 16,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326, 69,447.42 and 16,736.91 is: 25,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326 : 69,447.42 = 16,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326/69,447.42 = 16,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326x = 69,447.42 × 16,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326x = 1,162,335,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,335,218.27/46,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.34

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