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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.76, 69,298.44 and 16,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.76, 69,298.44 and 16,637.64 is: 24,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.76 : 69,298.44 = 16,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.76/69,298.44 = 16,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.76x = 69,298.44 × 16,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.76x = 1,152,962,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,962,497.28/46,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.45

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