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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.50, 69,510.77 and 16,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.50, 69,510.77 and 16,757.68 is: 25,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.50 : 69,510.77 = 16,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.50/69,510.77 = 16,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.50x = 69,510.77 × 16,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.50x = 1,164,839,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,839,240.21/46,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.53

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