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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.51, 69,519.18 and 16,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.51, 69,519.18 and 16,774.27 is: 25,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.51 : 69,519.18 = 16,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.51/69,519.18 = 16,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.51x = 69,519.18 × 16,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.51x = 1,166,133,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,133,495.50/46,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.37

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