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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.44, 69,786.12 and 16,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.44, 69,786.12 and 16,543.20 is: 24,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.44 : 69,786.12 = 16,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.44/69,786.12 = 16,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.44x = 69,786.12 × 16,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.44x = 1,154,485,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,485,740.38/46,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.87

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