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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.74, 69,770.66 and 16,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.74, 69,770.66 and 16,931.82 is: 25,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.74 : 69,770.66 = 16,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.74/69,770.66 = 16,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.74x = 69,770.66 × 16,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.74x = 1,181,344,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,344,256.40/46,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.75

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