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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.37, 69,712.52 and 16,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.37, 69,712.52 and 16,915.03 is: 25,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.37 : 69,712.52 = 16,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.37/69,712.52 = 16,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.37x = 69,712.52 × 16,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.37x = 1,179,189,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,189,108.32/46,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.61

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