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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.25, 69,233.81 and 16,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.25, 69,233.81 and 16,553.43 is: 24,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.25 : 69,233.81 = 16,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.25/69,233.81 = 16,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.25x = 69,233.81 × 16,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.25x = 1,146,057,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,057,027.47/46,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.71

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