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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.63, 69,792.37 and 16,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.63, 69,792.37 and 16,553.37 is: 24,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.63 : 69,792.37 = 16,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.63/69,792.37 = 16,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.63x = 69,792.37 × 16,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.63x = 1,155,298,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,298,841.02/46,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.85

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