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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.34, 69,767.70 and 16,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.34, 69,767.70 and 16,951.66 is: 25,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.34 : 69,767.70 = 16,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.34/69,767.70 = 16,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.34x = 69,767.70 × 16,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.34x = 1,182,678,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,678,329.38/46,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.44

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