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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.38, 69,449.88 and 16,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.38, 69,449.88 and 16,731.72 is: 25,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.38 : 69,449.88 = 16,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.38/69,449.88 = 16,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.38x = 69,449.88 × 16,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.38x = 1,162,015,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,015,946.19/46,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.83

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