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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.96, 69,238.80 and 16,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.96, 69,238.80 and 16,575.04 is: 24,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.96 : 69,238.80 = 16,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.96/69,238.80 = 16,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.96x = 69,238.80 × 16,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.96x = 1,147,635,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,635,879.55/46,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.77

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