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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.56, 69,245.90 and 16,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.56, 69,245.90 and 16,581.38 is: 24,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.56 : 69,245.90 = 16,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.56/69,245.90 = 16,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.56x = 69,245.90 × 16,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.56x = 1,148,192,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,192,581.34/46,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.27

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