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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.08, 69,530.75 and 16,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.08, 69,530.75 and 16,761.83 is: 25,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.08 : 69,530.75 = 16,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.08/69,530.75 = 16,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.08x = 69,530.75 × 16,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.08x = 1,165,462,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,462,527.46/46,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.41

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