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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.50, 69,226.68 and 16,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.50, 69,226.68 and 16,548.68 is: 24,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.50 : 69,226.68 = 16,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.50/69,226.68 = 16,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.50x = 69,226.68 × 16,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.50x = 1,145,610,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,610,174.78/46,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.58

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