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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.08, 69,501.89 and 16,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.08, 69,501.89 and 16,769.02 is: 25,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.08 : 69,501.89 = 16,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.08/69,501.89 = 16,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.08x = 69,501.89 × 16,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.08x = 1,165,478,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,478,583.45/46,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.41

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