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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.58, 69,534.50 and 16,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.58, 69,534.50 and 16,764.33 is: 25,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.58 : 69,534.50 = 16,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.58/69,534.50 = 16,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.58x = 69,534.50 × 16,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.58x = 1,165,699,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,699,304.39/46,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.16

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