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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.24, 69,510.36 and 16,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.24, 69,510.36 and 16,751.15 is: 25,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.24 : 69,510.36 = 16,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.24/69,510.36 = 16,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.24x = 69,510.36 × 16,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.24x = 1,164,378,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,378,383.16/46,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.73

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