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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.37, 69,356.37 and 16,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.37, 69,356.37 and 16,662.39 is: 24,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.37 : 69,356.37 = 16,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.37/69,356.37 = 16,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.37x = 69,356.37 × 16,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.37x = 1,155,642,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,642,885.92/46,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.57

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