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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.94, 69,217.65 and 16,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.94, 69,217.65 and 16,559.09 is: 24,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.94 : 69,217.65 = 16,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.94/69,217.65 = 16,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.94x = 69,217.65 × 16,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.94x = 1,146,180,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,180,867.05/46,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.94

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