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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.24, 69,777.42 and 16,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.24, 69,777.42 and 16,936.32 is: 25,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.24 : 69,777.42 = 16,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.24/69,777.42 = 16,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.24x = 69,777.42 × 16,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.24x = 1,181,772,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,772,713.89/46,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.50

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