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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,354.81, 69,537.60 and 16,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,354.81, 69,537.60 and 16,786.57 is: 25,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,354.81 : 69,537.60 = 16,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,354.81/69,537.60 = 16,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,354.81x = 69,537.60 × 16,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,354.81x = 1,167,297,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,297,790.03/46,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.81

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