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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.41, 70,153.71 and 16,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.41, 70,153.71 and 16,762.32 is: 25,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.41 : 70,153.71 = 16,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.41/70,153.71 = 16,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.41x = 70,153.71 × 16,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.41x = 1,175,938,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,938,936.21/46,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.55

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