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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.51, 69,321.94 and 16,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.51, 69,321.94 and 16,217.63 is: 24,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.51 : 69,321.94 = 16,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.51/69,321.94 = 16,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.51x = 69,321.94 × 16,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.51x = 1,124,237,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,237,186.65/46,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.61

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