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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.20, 69,738.73 and 16,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.20, 69,738.73 and 16,917.18 is: 25,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.20 : 69,738.73 = 16,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.20/69,738.73 = 16,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.20x = 69,738.73 × 16,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.20x = 1,179,782,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,782,648.38/46,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.65

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