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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.76, 69,233.06 and 16,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.76, 69,233.06 and 16,552.94 is: 24,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.76 : 69,233.06 = 16,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.76/69,233.06 = 16,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.76x = 69,233.06 × 16,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.76x = 1,146,010,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,010,688.20/46,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.97

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