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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.08, 69,331.60 and 16,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.08, 69,331.60 and 16,629.28 is: 24,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.08 : 69,331.60 = 16,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.08/69,331.60 = 16,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.08x = 69,331.60 × 16,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.08x = 1,152,934,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,934,589.25/46,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.77

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