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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.98, 69,178.50 and 16,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.98, 69,178.50 and 16,536.12 is: 24,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.98 : 69,178.50 = 16,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.98/69,178.50 = 16,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.98x = 69,178.50 × 16,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.98x = 1,143,943,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,943,977.42/46,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.34

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