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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.56, 69,517.62 and 16,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.56, 69,517.62 and 16,779.50 is: 25,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.56 : 69,517.62 = 16,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.56/69,517.62 = 16,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.56x = 69,517.62 × 16,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.56x = 1,166,470,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,470,904.79/46,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.13

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