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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.84, 69,178.50 and 16,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.84, 69,178.50 and 16,532.98 is: 24,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.84 : 69,178.50 = 16,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.84/69,178.50 = 16,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.84x = 69,178.50 × 16,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.84x = 1,143,726,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,726,756.93/46,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.78

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