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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.24, 69,488.62 and 16,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.24, 69,488.62 and 16,764.49 is: 25,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.24 : 69,488.62 = 16,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.24/69,488.62 = 16,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.24x = 69,488.62 × 16,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.24x = 1,164,941,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,941,320.05/46,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.82

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