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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.66, 69,234.48 and 16,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.66, 69,234.48 and 16,577.55 is: 24,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.66 : 69,234.48 = 16,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.66/69,234.48 = 16,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.66x = 69,234.48 × 16,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.66x = 1,147,738,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,738,053.92/46,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.22

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