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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.84, 69,181.50 and 16,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.84, 69,181.50 and 16,534.99 is: 24,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.84 : 69,181.50 = 16,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.84/69,181.50 = 16,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.84x = 69,181.50 × 16,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.84x = 1,143,915,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,915,410.69/46,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.80

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