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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.28, 69,321.42 and 16,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.28, 69,321.42 and 16,631.36 is: 24,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.28 : 69,321.42 = 16,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.28/69,321.42 = 16,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.28x = 69,321.42 × 16,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.28x = 1,152,909,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,909,405.08/46,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.04

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