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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.36, 69,496.92 and 16,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.36, 69,496.92 and 16,741.20 is: 25,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.36 : 69,496.92 = 16,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.36/69,496.92 = 16,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.36x = 69,496.92 × 16,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.36x = 1,163,461,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,461,837.10/46,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.47

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