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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.74, 69,361.29 and 16,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.74, 69,361.29 and 16,637.82 is: 24,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.74 : 69,361.29 = 16,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.74/69,361.29 = 16,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.74x = 69,361.29 × 16,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.74x = 1,154,020,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,020,657.99/46,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.13

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