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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.40, 69,237.38 and 16,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.40, 69,237.38 and 16,175.90 is: 24,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.40 : 69,237.38 = 16,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.40/69,237.38 = 16,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.40x = 69,237.38 × 16,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.40x = 1,119,977,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,977,148.68/46,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.41

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