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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.20, 69,270.24 and 16,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.20, 69,270.24 and 16,197.76 is: 24,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.20 : 69,270.24 = 16,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.20/69,270.24 = 16,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.20x = 69,270.24 × 16,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.20x = 1,122,022,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,022,722.66/46,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.25

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