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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.67, 70,131.48 and 16,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.67, 70,131.48 and 16,789.24 is: 25,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.67 : 70,131.48 = 16,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.67/70,131.48 = 16,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.67x = 70,131.48 × 16,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.67x = 1,177,454,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,454,249.28/46,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.37

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