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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.43, 69,216.90 and 16,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.43, 69,216.90 and 16,558.58 is: 24,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.43 : 69,216.90 = 16,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.43/69,216.90 = 16,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.43x = 69,216.90 × 16,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.43x = 1,146,133,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,133,686.95/46,138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.19

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