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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.20, 69,735.74 and 16,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.20, 69,735.74 and 16,915.18 is: 25,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.20 : 69,735.74 = 16,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.20/69,735.74 = 16,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.20x = 69,735.74 × 16,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.20x = 1,179,592,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,592,466.37/46,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.66

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