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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.12, 69,237.45 and 16,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.12, 69,237.45 and 16,572.27 is: 24,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.12 : 69,237.45 = 16,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.12/69,237.45 = 16,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.12x = 69,237.45 × 16,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.12x = 1,147,421,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,421,715.51/46,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.73

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