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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.04, 69,780.93 and 16,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.04, 69,780.93 and 16,974.34 is: 25,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.04 : 69,780.93 = 16,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.04/69,780.93 = 16,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.04x = 69,780.93 × 16,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.04x = 1,184,485,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,485,231.34/46,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.56

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