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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.44, 69,155.24 and 16,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.44, 69,155.24 and 16,508.56 is: 24,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.44 : 69,155.24 = 16,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.44/69,155.24 = 16,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.44x = 69,155.24 × 16,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.44x = 1,141,653,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,653,428.85/46,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.93

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