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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.08, 69,181.11 and 16,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.08, 69,181.11 and 16,542.78 is: 24,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.08 : 69,181.11 = 16,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.08/69,181.11 = 16,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.08x = 69,181.11 × 16,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.08x = 1,144,447,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,447,882.89/46,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.07

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