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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.68, 69,734.44 and 16,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.68, 69,734.44 and 16,909.84 is: 25,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.68 : 69,734.44 = 16,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.68/69,734.44 = 16,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.68x = 69,734.44 × 16,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.68x = 1,179,198,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,198,222.89/46,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.56

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