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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.72, 69,352.18 and 16,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.72, 69,352.18 and 16,655.60 is: 24,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.72 : 69,352.18 = 16,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.72/69,352.18 = 16,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.72x = 69,352.18 × 16,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.72x = 1,155,102,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,102,169.21/46,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.49

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