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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.24, 69,248.45 and 16,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.24, 69,248.45 and 16,583.08 is: 24,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.24 : 69,248.45 = 16,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.24/69,248.45 = 16,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.24x = 69,248.45 × 16,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.24x = 1,148,352,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,352,586.23/46,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.83

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