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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.40, 69,369.18 and 16,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.40, 69,369.18 and 16,665.64 is: 24,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.40 : 69,369.18 = 16,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.40/69,369.18 = 16,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.40x = 69,369.18 × 16,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.40x = 1,156,081,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,081,780.98/46,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.85

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