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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.08, 69,290.64 and 16,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.08, 69,290.64 and 16,611.48 is: 24,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.08 : 69,290.64 = 16,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.08/69,290.64 = 16,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.08x = 69,290.64 × 16,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.08x = 1,151,020,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,020,080.55/46,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.89

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