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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.58, 69,505.64 and 16,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.58, 69,505.64 and 16,771.52 is: 25,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.58 : 69,505.64 = 16,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.58/69,505.64 = 16,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.58x = 69,505.64 × 16,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.58x = 1,165,715,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,715,231.37/46,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.16

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