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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.90, 69,544.53 and 16,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.90, 69,544.53 and 16,782.54 is: 25,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.90 : 69,544.53 = 16,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.90/69,544.53 = 16,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.90x = 69,544.53 × 16,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.90x = 1,167,133,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,133,856.51/46,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.25

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