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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.22, 69,794.46 and 16,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.22, 69,794.46 and 16,937.10 is: 25,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.22 : 69,794.46 = 16,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.22/69,794.46 = 16,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.22x = 69,794.46 × 16,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.22x = 1,182,115,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,115,748.47/46,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.43

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