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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.84, 69,231.20 and 16,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.84, 69,231.20 and 16,592.72 is: 24,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.84 : 69,231.20 = 16,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.84/69,231.20 = 16,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.84x = 69,231.20 × 16,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.84x = 1,148,733,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,733,916.86/46,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.15

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