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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.56, 69,251.76 and 16,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.56, 69,251.76 and 16,583.64 is: 24,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.56 : 69,251.76 = 16,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.56/69,251.76 = 16,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.56x = 69,251.76 × 16,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.56x = 1,148,446,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,446,257.21/46,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.69

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