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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.96, 69,518.34 and 16,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.96, 69,518.34 and 16,773.72 is: 25,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.96 : 69,518.34 = 16,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.96/69,518.34 = 16,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.96x = 69,518.34 × 16,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.96x = 1,166,081,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,081,170.02/46,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.53

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