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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.27, 69,253.14 and 16,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.27, 69,253.14 and 16,603.26 is: 24,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.27 : 69,253.14 = 16,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.27/69,253.14 = 16,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.27x = 69,253.14 × 16,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.27x = 1,149,827,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,827,889.24/46,189.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.83

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