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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.74, 69,746.82 and 16,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.74, 69,746.82 and 16,917.12 is: 25,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.74 : 69,746.82 = 16,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.74/69,746.82 = 16,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.74x = 69,746.82 × 16,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.74x = 1,179,915,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,915,323.56/46,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.21

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