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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.47, 69,787.37 and 16,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.47, 69,787.37 and 16,932.35 is: 25,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.47 : 69,787.37 = 16,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.47/69,787.37 = 16,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.47x = 69,787.37 × 16,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.47x = 1,181,664,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,664,174.42/46,512.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.32

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