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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.44, 69,274.00 and 16,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.44, 69,274.00 and 16,592.53 is: 24,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.44 : 69,274.00 = 16,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.44/69,274.00 = 16,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.44x = 69,274.00 × 16,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.44x = 1,149,431,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,431,030.55/46,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.23

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