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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.36, 69,528.42 and 16,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.36, 69,528.42 and 16,762.20 is: 25,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.36 : 69,528.42 = 16,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.36/69,528.42 = 16,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.36x = 69,528.42 × 16,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.36x = 1,165,449,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,449,281.72/46,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.97

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