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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.08, 69,256.32 and 16,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.08, 69,256.32 and 16,588.66 is: 24,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.08 : 69,256.32 = 16,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.08/69,256.32 = 16,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.08x = 69,256.32 × 16,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.08x = 1,148,869,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,869,545.33/46,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.73

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