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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.20, 69,297.08 and 16,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.20, 69,297.08 and 16,637.28 is: 24,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.20 : 69,297.08 = 16,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.20/69,297.08 = 16,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.20x = 69,297.08 × 16,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.20x = 1,152,914,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,914,923.14/46,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.72

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