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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.04, 69,336.15 and 16,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.04, 69,336.15 and 16,644.93 is: 24,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.04 : 69,336.15 = 16,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.04/69,336.15 = 16,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.04x = 69,336.15 × 16,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.04x = 1,154,095,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,095,134.42/46,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.48

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