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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.30, 69,360.48 and 16,661.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.30, 69,360.48 and 16,661.19 is: 24,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.30 : 69,360.48 = 16,661.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.30/69,360.48 = 16,661.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.30x = 69,360.48 × 16,661.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.30x = 1,155,628,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,628,135.77/46,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.85

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