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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.24, 69,396.66 and 16,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.24, 69,396.66 and 16,669.56 is: 25,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.24 : 69,396.66 = 16,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.24/69,396.66 = 16,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.24x = 69,396.66 × 16,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.24x = 1,156,811,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,811,787.67/46,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.23

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