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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.87, 69,516.69 and 16,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.87, 69,516.69 and 16,772.63 is: 25,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.87 : 69,516.69 = 16,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.87/69,516.69 = 16,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.87x = 69,516.69 × 16,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.87x = 1,165,977,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,977,372.61/46,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.89

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