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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.24, 69,366.54 and 16,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.24, 69,366.54 and 16,641.32 is: 24,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.24 : 69,366.54 = 16,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.24/69,366.54 = 16,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.24x = 69,366.54 × 16,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.24x = 1,154,350,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,350,789.43/46,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.39

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