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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.26, 69,518.81 and 16,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.26, 69,518.81 and 16,774.02 is: 25,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.26 : 69,518.81 = 16,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.26/69,518.81 = 16,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.26x = 69,518.81 × 16,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.26x = 1,166,109,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,109,825.45/46,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.99

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