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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.72, 69,843.18 and 16,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.72, 69,843.18 and 16,969.72 is: 25,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.72 : 69,843.18 = 16,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.72/69,843.18 = 16,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.72x = 69,843.18 × 16,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.72x = 1,185,219,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,219,208.51/46,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.36

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