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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195, 69,315.60 and 16,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195, 69,315.60 and 16,619.48 is: 24,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195 : 69,315.60 = 16,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195/69,315.60 = 16,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195x = 69,315.60 × 16,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195x = 1,151,989,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,989,227.89/46,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.53

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