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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.40, 69,786.60 and 16,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.40, 69,786.60 and 16,935.51 is: 25,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.40 : 69,786.60 = 16,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.40/69,786.60 = 16,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.40x = 69,786.60 × 16,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.40x = 1,181,871,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,871,662.17/46,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.09

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