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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.42, 69,529.53 and 16,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.42, 69,529.53 and 16,781.18 is: 25,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.42 : 69,529.53 = 16,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.42/69,529.53 = 16,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.42x = 69,529.53 × 16,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.42x = 1,166,787,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,787,558.25/46,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.73

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