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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.00, 69,268.83 and 16,589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.00, 69,268.83 and 16,589.09 is: 24,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.00 : 69,268.83 = 16,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.00/69,268.83 = 16,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.00x = 69,268.83 × 16,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.00x = 1,149,106,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,106,508.72/46,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.06

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