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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.92, 69,226.73 and 16,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.92, 69,226.73 and 16,569.02 is: 24,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.92 : 69,226.73 = 16,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.92/69,226.73 = 16,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.92x = 69,226.73 × 16,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.92x = 1,147,018,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,018,644.93/46,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.65

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