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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.05, 69,516.97 and 16,772.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.05, 69,516.97 and 16,772.81 is: 25,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.05 : 69,516.97 = 16,772.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.05/69,516.97 = 16,772.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.05x = 69,516.97 × 16,772.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.05x = 1,165,994,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,994,540.07/46,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.16

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