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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.69, 69,790.96 and 16,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.69, 69,790.96 and 16,552.43 is: 24,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.69 : 69,790.96 = 16,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.69/69,790.96 = 16,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.69x = 69,790.96 × 16,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.69x = 1,155,209,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,209,980.03/46,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.44

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