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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.76, 69,525.57 and 16,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.76, 69,525.57 and 16,778.52 is: 25,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.76 : 69,525.57 = 16,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.76/69,525.57 = 16,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.76x = 69,525.57 × 16,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.76x = 1,166,536,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,536,166.76/46,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.75

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