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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.20, 69,737.23 and 16,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.20, 69,737.23 and 16,916.18 is: 25,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.20 : 69,737.23 = 16,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.20/69,737.23 = 16,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.20x = 69,737.23 × 16,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.20x = 1,179,687,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,687,535.38/46,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.15

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