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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.45, 69,311.05 and 16,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.45, 69,311.05 and 16,646.56 is: 24,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.45 : 69,311.05 = 16,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.45/69,311.05 = 16,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.45x = 69,311.05 × 16,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.45x = 1,153,790,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,790,552.49/46,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.67

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