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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.62, 69,253.20 and 16,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.62, 69,253.20 and 16,582.86 is: 24,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.62 : 69,253.20 = 16,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.62/69,253.20 = 16,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.62x = 69,253.20 × 16,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.62x = 1,148,416,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,416,120.15/46,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.62

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