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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.58, 69,525.28 and 16,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.58, 69,525.28 and 16,778.34 is: 25,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.58 : 69,525.28 = 16,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.58/69,525.28 = 16,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.58x = 69,525.28 × 16,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.58x = 1,166,518,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,518,744.49/46,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.47

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