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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.84, 69,531.30 and 16,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.84, 69,531.30 and 16,776.36 is: 25,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.84 : 69,531.30 = 16,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.84/69,531.30 = 16,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.84x = 69,531.30 × 16,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.84x = 1,166,482,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,482,120.07/46,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.22

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