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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.52, 69,304.17 and 16,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.52, 69,304.17 and 16,627.57 is: 24,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.52 : 69,304.17 = 16,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.52/69,304.17 = 16,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.52x = 69,304.17 × 16,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.52x = 1,152,359,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,359,937.97/46,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.39

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