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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,354.51, 69,531.63 and 16,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,354.51, 69,531.63 and 16,772.23 is: 25,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,354.51 : 69,531.63 = 16,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,354.51/69,531.63 = 16,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,354.51x = 69,531.63 × 16,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,354.51x = 1,166,200,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,200,490.63/46,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.30

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