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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.17, 69,518.66 and 16,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.17, 69,518.66 and 16,773.93 is: 25,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.17 : 69,518.66 = 16,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.17/69,518.66 = 16,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.17x = 69,518.66 × 16,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.17x = 1,166,101,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,101,052.66/46,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.85

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