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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.81, 69,531.60 and 16,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.81, 69,531.60 and 16,782.57 is: 25,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.81 : 69,531.60 = 16,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.81/69,531.60 = 16,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.81x = 69,531.60 × 16,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.81x = 1,166,918,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,918,944.21/46,350.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.80

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