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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.44, 69,236.10 and 16,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.44, 69,236.10 and 16,574.76 is: 24,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.44 : 69,236.10 = 16,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.44/69,236.10 = 16,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.44x = 69,236.10 × 16,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.44x = 1,147,571,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,571,740.84/46,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.43

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