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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.33, 69,185.24 and 16,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.33, 69,185.24 and 16,537.48 is: 24,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.33 : 69,185.24 = 16,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.33/69,185.24 = 16,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.33x = 69,185.24 × 16,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.33x = 1,144,149,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,149,522.80/46,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.54

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