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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.20, 69,337.26 and 16,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.20, 69,337.26 and 16,663.80 is: 24,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.20 : 69,337.26 = 16,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.20/69,337.26 = 16,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.20x = 69,337.26 × 16,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.20x = 1,155,422,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,422,233.19/46,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.37

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