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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.74, 69,515.62 and 16,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.74, 69,515.62 and 16,753.55 is: 25,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.74 : 69,515.62 = 16,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.74/69,515.62 = 16,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.74x = 69,515.62 × 16,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.74x = 1,164,633,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,633,025.99/46,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.49

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