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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.72, 69,152.48 and 16,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.72, 69,152.48 and 16,539.92 is: 24,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.72 : 69,152.48 = 16,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.72/69,152.48 = 16,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.72x = 69,152.48 × 16,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.72x = 1,143,776,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,776,487.00/46,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.55

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