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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.08, 69,740.05 and 16,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.08, 69,740.05 and 16,918.06 is: 25,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.08 : 69,740.05 = 16,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.08/69,740.05 = 16,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.08x = 69,740.05 × 16,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.08x = 1,179,866,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,866,350.30/46,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.97

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