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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.48, 69,314.08 and 16,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.48, 69,314.08 and 16,626.80 is: 24,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.48 : 69,314.08 = 16,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.48/69,314.08 = 16,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.48x = 69,314.08 × 16,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.48x = 1,152,471,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,471,345.34/46,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.45

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