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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.99, 69,744.20 and 16,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.99, 69,744.20 and 16,915.37 is: 25,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.99 : 69,744.20 = 16,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.99/69,744.20 = 16,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.99x = 69,744.20 × 16,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.99x = 1,179,748,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,748,863.78/46,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.59

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