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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.31, 69,533.85 and 16,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.31, 69,533.85 and 16,784.07 is: 25,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.31 : 69,533.85 = 16,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.31/69,533.85 = 16,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.31x = 69,533.85 × 16,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.31x = 1,167,061,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,061,005.77/46,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.05

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