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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.24, 69,246.95 and 16,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.24, 69,246.95 and 16,582.08 is: 24,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.24 : 69,246.95 = 16,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.24/69,246.95 = 16,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.24x = 69,246.95 × 16,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.24x = 1,148,258,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,258,381.75/46,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.33

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