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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.24, 69,392.16 and 16,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.24, 69,392.16 and 16,666.56 is: 25,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.24 : 69,392.16 = 16,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.24/69,392.16 = 16,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.24x = 69,392.16 × 16,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.24x = 1,156,528,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,528,598.17/46,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.73

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