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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.75, 69,231.56 and 16,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.75, 69,231.56 and 16,551.93 is: 24,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.75 : 69,231.56 = 16,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.75/69,231.56 = 16,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.75x = 69,231.56 × 16,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.75x = 1,145,915,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,915,934.91/46,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.46

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