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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.12, 69,271.53 and 16,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.12, 69,271.53 and 16,620.15 is: 24,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.12 : 69,271.53 = 16,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.12/69,271.53 = 16,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.12x = 69,271.53 × 16,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.12x = 1,151,303,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,303,219.33/46,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.06

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