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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.52, 69,305.67 and 16,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.52, 69,305.67 and 16,628.57 is: 24,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.52 : 69,305.67 = 16,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.52/69,305.67 = 16,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.52x = 69,305.67 × 16,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.52x = 1,152,454,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,454,184.99/46,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.89

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