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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.74, 69,809.95 and 16,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.74, 69,809.95 and 16,941.35 is: 25,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.74 : 69,809.95 = 16,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.74/69,809.95 = 16,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.74x = 69,809.95 × 16,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.74x = 1,182,674,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,674,992.13/46,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.98

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