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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.74, 69,769.16 and 16,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.74, 69,769.16 and 16,930.82 is: 25,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.74 : 69,769.16 = 16,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.74/69,769.16 = 16,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.74x = 69,769.16 × 16,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.74x = 1,181,249,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,249,089.51/46,512.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.25

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