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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,354.58, 69,501.14 and 16,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,354.58, 69,501.14 and 16,768.52 is: 25,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,354.58 : 69,501.14 = 16,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,354.58/69,501.14 = 16,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,354.58x = 69,501.14 × 16,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,354.58x = 1,165,431,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,431,256.11/46,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.66

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