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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.19, 69,334.89 and 16,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.19, 69,334.89 and 16,644.08 is: 24,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.19 : 69,334.89 = 16,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.19/69,334.89 = 16,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.19x = 69,334.89 × 16,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.19x = 1,154,015,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,015,566.87/46,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.22

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