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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.20, 69,762.24 and 16,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.20, 69,762.24 and 16,947.60 is: 25,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.20 : 69,762.24 = 16,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.20/69,762.24 = 16,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.20x = 69,762.24 × 16,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.20x = 1,182,302,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,302,538.62/46,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.54

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