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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.56, 69,741.76 and 16,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.56, 69,741.76 and 16,933.29 is: 25,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.56 : 69,741.76 = 16,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.56/69,741.76 = 16,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.56x = 69,741.76 × 16,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.56x = 1,180,957,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,957,447.19/46,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.71

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