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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.88, 69,521.63 and 16,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.88, 69,521.63 and 16,367.72 is: 24,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.88 : 69,521.63 = 16,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.88/69,521.63 = 16,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.88x = 69,521.63 × 16,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.88x = 1,137,910,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,910,491.95/46,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.16

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