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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.77, 69,524.64 and 16,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.77, 69,524.64 and 16,760.70 is: 25,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.77 : 69,524.64 = 16,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.77/69,524.64 = 16,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.77x = 69,524.64 × 16,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.77x = 1,165,281,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,281,633.65/46,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.04

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