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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.50, 69,509.27 and 16,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.50, 69,509.27 and 16,756.68 is: 25,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.50 : 69,509.27 = 16,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.50/69,509.27 = 16,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.50x = 69,509.27 × 16,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.50x = 1,164,744,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,744,594.42/46,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.03

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