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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.70, 69,302.31 and 16,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.70, 69,302.31 and 16,640.76 is: 24,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.70 : 69,302.31 = 16,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.70/69,302.31 = 16,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.70x = 69,302.31 × 16,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.70x = 1,153,243,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,243,108.16/46,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.94

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