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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.84, 69,517.80 and 16,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.84, 69,517.80 and 16,767.36 is: 25,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.84 : 69,517.80 = 16,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.84/69,517.80 = 16,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.84x = 69,517.80 × 16,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.84x = 1,165,629,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,629,979.01/46,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.72

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