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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.43, 69,521.90 and 16,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.43, 69,521.90 and 16,786.71 is: 25,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.43 : 69,521.90 = 16,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.43/69,521.90 = 16,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.43x = 69,521.90 × 16,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.43x = 1,167,043,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,043,890.02/46,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.14

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