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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.20, 69,495.72 and 16,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.20, 69,495.72 and 16,769.08 is: 25,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.20 : 69,495.72 = 16,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.20/69,495.72 = 16,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.20x = 69,495.72 × 16,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.20x = 1,165,379,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,379,288.34/46,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.58

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