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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.79, 69,158.48 and 16,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.79, 69,158.48 and 16,517.97 is: 24,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.79 : 69,158.48 = 16,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.79/69,158.48 = 16,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.79x = 69,158.48 × 16,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.79x = 1,142,357,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,357,615.30/46,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.57

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