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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.46, 69,542.25 and 16,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.46, 69,542.25 and 16,772.37 is: 25,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.46 : 69,542.25 = 16,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.46/69,542.25 = 16,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.46x = 69,542.25 × 16,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.46x = 1,166,388,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,388,023.95/46,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.57

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