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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.66, 69,249.48 and 16,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.66, 69,249.48 and 16,587.55 is: 24,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.66 : 69,249.48 = 16,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.66/69,249.48 = 16,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.66x = 69,249.48 × 16,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.66x = 1,148,679,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,679,211.97/46,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.21

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