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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.23, 69,512.75 and 16,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.23, 69,512.75 and 16,769.99 is: 25,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.23 : 69,512.75 = 16,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.23/69,512.75 = 16,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.23x = 69,512.75 × 16,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.23x = 1,165,728,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,728,275.19/46,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.94

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