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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.72, 69,792.21 and 16,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.72, 69,792.21 and 16,935.60 is: 25,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.72 : 69,792.21 = 16,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.72/69,792.21 = 16,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.72x = 69,792.21 × 16,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.72x = 1,181,972,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,972,951.68/46,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.18

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