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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.44, 69,784.62 and 16,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.44, 69,784.62 and 16,542.20 is: 24,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.44 : 69,784.62 = 16,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.44/69,784.62 = 16,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.44x = 69,784.62 × 16,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.44x = 1,154,391,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,391,140.96/46,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.38

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