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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.18, 69,515.66 and 16,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.18, 69,515.66 and 16,771.94 is: 25,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.18 : 69,515.66 = 16,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.18/69,515.66 = 16,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.18x = 69,515.66 × 16,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.18x = 1,165,912,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,912,478.58/46,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.86

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