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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.62, 69,788.91 and 16,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.62, 69,788.91 and 16,933.94 is: 25,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.62 : 69,788.91 = 16,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.62/69,788.91 = 16,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.62x = 69,788.91 × 16,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.62x = 1,181,801,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,801,214.61/46,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.27

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