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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.57, 69,763.35 and 16,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.57, 69,763.35 and 16,933.71 is: 25,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.57 : 69,763.35 = 16,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.57/69,763.35 = 16,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.57x = 69,763.35 × 16,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.57x = 1,181,352,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,352,337.53/46,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.46

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