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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.16, 69,337.84 and 16,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.16, 69,337.84 and 16,646.05 is: 24,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.16 : 69,337.84 = 16,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.16/69,337.84 = 16,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.16x = 69,337.84 × 16,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.16x = 1,154,201,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,201,227.80/46,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.17

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