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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.55, 69,519.23 and 16,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.55, 69,519.23 and 16,774.31 is: 25,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.55 : 69,519.23 = 16,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.55/69,519.23 = 16,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.55x = 69,519.23 × 16,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.55x = 1,166,136,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,136,683.51/46,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.41

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