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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.56, 69,244.40 and 16,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.56, 69,244.40 and 16,580.38 is: 24,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.56 : 69,244.40 = 16,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.56/69,244.40 = 16,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.56x = 69,244.40 × 16,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.56x = 1,148,098,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,098,463.05/46,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.77

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