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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.34, 69,758.70 and 16,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.34, 69,758.70 and 16,945.66 is: 25,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.34 : 69,758.70 = 16,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.34/69,758.70 = 16,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.34x = 69,758.70 × 16,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.34x = 1,182,107,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,107,212.24/46,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.45

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