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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.17, 69,532.16 and 16,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.17, 69,532.16 and 16,782.93 is: 25,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.17 : 69,532.16 = 16,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.17/69,532.16 = 16,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.17x = 69,532.16 × 16,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.17x = 1,166,953,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,953,290.11/46,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.35

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