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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.88, 69,240.12 and 16,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.88, 69,240.12 and 16,569.97 is: 24,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.88 : 69,240.12 = 16,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.88/69,240.12 = 16,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.88x = 69,240.12 × 16,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.88x = 1,147,306,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,306,558.81/46,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.37

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