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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.92, 69,229.73 and 16,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.92, 69,229.73 and 16,571.02 is: 24,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.92 : 69,229.73 = 16,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.92/69,229.73 = 16,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.92x = 69,229.73 × 16,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.92x = 1,147,207,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,207,240.42/46,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.66

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