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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.08, 69,277.14 and 16,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.08, 69,277.14 and 16,602.48 is: 24,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.08 : 69,277.14 = 16,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.08/69,277.14 = 16,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.08x = 69,277.14 × 16,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.08x = 1,150,172,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,172,331.31/46,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.39

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