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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.44, 69,234.96 and 16,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.44, 69,234.96 and 16,595.35 is: 24,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.44 : 69,234.96 = 16,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.44/69,234.96 = 16,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.44x = 69,234.96 × 16,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.44x = 1,148,978,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,978,393.44/46,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.04

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