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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137, 69,234.94 and 16,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137, 69,234.94 and 16,554.18 is: 24,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137 : 69,234.94 = 16,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137/69,234.94 = 16,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137x = 69,234.94 × 16,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137x = 1,146,127,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,127,576.28/46,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.83

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