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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.60, 69,551.44 and 16,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.60, 69,551.44 and 16,778.50 is: 25,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.60 : 69,551.44 = 16,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.60/69,551.44 = 16,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.60x = 69,551.44 × 16,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.60x = 1,166,968,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,968,836.04/46,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.76

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