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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.08, 69,532.25 and 16,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.08, 69,532.25 and 16,762.83 is: 25,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.08 : 69,532.25 = 16,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.08/69,532.25 = 16,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.08x = 69,532.25 × 16,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.08x = 1,165,557,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,557,202.45/46,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.91

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