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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.58, 69,530.00 and 16,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.58, 69,530.00 and 16,761.33 is: 25,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.58 : 69,530.00 = 16,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.58/69,530.00 = 16,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.58x = 69,530.00 × 16,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.58x = 1,165,415,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,415,191.09/46,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.66

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