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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.16, 69,251.73 and 16,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.16, 69,251.73 and 16,589.05 is: 24,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.16 : 69,251.73 = 16,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.16/69,251.73 = 16,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.16x = 69,251.73 × 16,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.16x = 1,148,820,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,820,411.56/46,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.46

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