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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.10, 69,358.11 and 16,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.10, 69,358.11 and 16,677.71 is: 25,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.10 : 69,358.11 = 16,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.10/69,358.11 = 16,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.10x = 69,358.11 × 16,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.10x = 1,156,734,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,734,444.73/46,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.23

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