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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.53, 69,625.34 and 16,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.53, 69,625.34 and 16,851.52 is: 25,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.53 : 69,625.34 = 16,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.53/69,625.34 = 16,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.53x = 69,625.34 × 16,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.53x = 1,173,292,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,292,377.13/46,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.04

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