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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.95, 69,357.75 and 16,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.95, 69,357.75 and 16,666.89 is: 24,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.95 : 69,357.75 = 16,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.95/69,357.75 = 16,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.95x = 69,357.75 × 16,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.95x = 1,155,977,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,977,989.90/46,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.52

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