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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.44, 69,207.60 and 16,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.44, 69,207.60 and 16,555.76 is: 24,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.44 : 69,207.60 = 16,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.44/69,207.60 = 16,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.44x = 69,207.60 × 16,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.44x = 1,145,784,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,784,415.78/46,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.93

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