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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.96, 69,237.30 and 16,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.96, 69,237.30 and 16,574.04 is: 24,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.96 : 69,237.30 = 16,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.96/69,237.30 = 16,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.96x = 69,237.30 × 16,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.96x = 1,147,541,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,541,779.69/46,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.27

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