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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.51, 69,351.72 and 16,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.51, 69,351.72 and 16,645.50 is: 24,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.51 : 69,351.72 = 16,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.51/69,351.72 = 16,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.51x = 69,351.72 × 16,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.51x = 1,154,394,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,394,055.26/46,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.01

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