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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.24, 69,771.41 and 16,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.24, 69,771.41 and 16,932.32 is: 25,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.24 : 69,771.41 = 16,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.24/69,771.41 = 16,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.24x = 69,771.41 × 16,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.24x = 1,181,391,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,391,840.97/46,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.50

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