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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.16, 69,747.01 and 16,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.16, 69,747.01 and 16,923.07 is: 25,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.16 : 69,747.01 = 16,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.16/69,747.01 = 16,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.16x = 69,747.01 × 16,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.16x = 1,180,333,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,333,532.52/46,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.24

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