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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.76, 69,261.18 and 16,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.76, 69,261.18 and 16,612.72 is: 24,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.76 : 69,261.18 = 16,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.76/69,261.18 = 16,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.76x = 69,261.18 × 16,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.76x = 1,150,616,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,616,590.21/46,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.27

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