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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.44, 69,237.60 and 16,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.44, 69,237.60 and 16,575.76 is: 24,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.44 : 69,237.60 = 16,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.44/69,237.60 = 16,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.44x = 69,237.60 × 16,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.44x = 1,147,665,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,665,840.58/46,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.93

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