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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.44, 69,777.12 and 16,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.44, 69,777.12 and 16,537.20 is: 24,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.44 : 69,777.12 = 16,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.44/69,777.12 = 16,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.44x = 69,777.12 × 16,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.44x = 1,153,918,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,918,188.86/46,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.88

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