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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.81, 69,536.10 and 16,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.81, 69,536.10 and 16,785.57 is: 25,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.81 : 69,536.10 = 16,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.81/69,536.10 = 16,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.81x = 69,536.10 × 16,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.81x = 1,167,203,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,203,074.08/46,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.31

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