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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.57, 69,349.30 and 16,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.57, 69,349.30 and 16,629.70 is: 24,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.57 : 69,349.30 = 16,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.57/69,349.30 = 16,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.57x = 69,349.30 × 16,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.57x = 1,153,257,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,257,839.26/46,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.71

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