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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.60, 69,516.16 and 16,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.60, 69,516.16 and 16,778.52 is: 25,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.60 : 69,516.16 = 16,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.60/69,516.16 = 16,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.60x = 69,516.16 × 16,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.60x = 1,166,378,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,378,280.88/46,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.66

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