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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.42, 69,224.52 and 16,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.42, 69,224.52 and 16,565.51 is: 24,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.42 : 69,224.52 = 16,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.42/69,224.52 = 16,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.42x = 69,224.52 × 16,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.42x = 1,146,739,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,739,713.49/46,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.49

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