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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.74, 69,743.82 and 16,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.74, 69,743.82 and 16,915.12 is: 25,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.74 : 69,743.82 = 16,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.74/69,743.82 = 16,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.74x = 69,743.82 × 16,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.74x = 1,179,725,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,725,084.56/46,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.21

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