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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.72, 69,338.68 and 16,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.72, 69,338.68 and 16,646.61 is: 24,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.72 : 69,338.68 = 16,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.72/69,338.68 = 16,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.72x = 69,338.68 × 16,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.72x = 1,154,254,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,254,182.28/46,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.01

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