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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.33, 69,182.24 and 16,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.33, 69,182.24 and 16,535.48 is: 24,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.33 : 69,182.24 = 16,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.33/69,182.24 = 16,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.33x = 69,182.24 × 16,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.33x = 1,143,961,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,961,117.29/46,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.53

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