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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.60, 69,530.37 and 16,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.60, 69,530.37 and 16,362.12 is: 24,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.60 : 69,530.37 = 16,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.60/69,530.37 = 16,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.60x = 69,530.37 × 16,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.60x = 1,137,664,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,664,257.58/46,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.23

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