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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.58, 69,760.48 and 16,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.58, 69,760.48 and 16,915.62 is: 25,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.58 : 69,760.48 = 16,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.58/69,760.48 = 16,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.58x = 69,760.48 × 16,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.58x = 1,180,041,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,041,770.70/46,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.75

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