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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.20, 69,335.77 and 16,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.20, 69,335.77 and 16,662.80 is: 24,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.20 : 69,335.77 = 16,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.20/69,335.77 = 16,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.20x = 69,335.77 × 16,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.20x = 1,155,327,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,327,638.36/46,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.87

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