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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.90, 69,261.93 and 16,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.90, 69,261.93 and 16,593.90 is: 24,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.90 : 69,261.93 = 16,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.90/69,261.93 = 16,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.90x = 69,261.93 × 16,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.90x = 1,149,325,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,325,540.23/46,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.24

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