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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.18, 69,218.03 and 16,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.18, 69,218.03 and 16,559.33 is: 24,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.18 : 69,218.03 = 16,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.18/69,218.03 = 16,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.18x = 69,218.03 × 16,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.18x = 1,146,204,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,204,290.97/46,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.32

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