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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.20, 69,300.06 and 16,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.20, 69,300.06 and 16,639.26 is: 24,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.20 : 69,300.06 = 16,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.20/69,300.06 = 16,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.20x = 69,300.06 × 16,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.20x = 1,153,101,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,101,716.36/46,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.69

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