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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.34, 69,766.20 and 16,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.34, 69,766.20 and 16,950.66 is: 25,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.34 : 69,766.20 = 16,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.34/69,766.20 = 16,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.34x = 69,766.20 × 16,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.34x = 1,182,583,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,583,135.69/46,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.94

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