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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.05, 69,493.43 and 16,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.05, 69,493.43 and 16,740.64 is: 25,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.05 : 69,493.43 = 16,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.05/69,493.43 = 16,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.05x = 69,493.43 × 16,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.05x = 1,163,364,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,364,494.00/46,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.45

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