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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.04, 69,310.56 and 16,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.04, 69,310.56 and 16,615.28 is: 24,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.04 : 69,310.56 = 16,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.04/69,310.56 = 16,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.04x = 69,310.56 × 16,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.04x = 1,151,614,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,614,361.36/46,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.78

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