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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.08, 69,259.32 and 16,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.08, 69,259.32 and 16,590.66 is: 24,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.08 : 69,259.32 = 16,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.08/69,259.32 = 16,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.08x = 69,259.32 × 16,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.08x = 1,149,057,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,057,829.95/46,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.73

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