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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.54, 69,338.40 and 16,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.54, 69,338.40 and 16,646.43 is: 24,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.54 : 69,338.40 = 16,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.54/69,338.40 = 16,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.54x = 69,338.40 × 16,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.54x = 1,154,236,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,236,821.91/46,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.74

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