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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.29, 69,339.53 and 16,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.29, 69,339.53 and 16,647.18 is: 24,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.29 : 69,339.53 = 16,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.29/69,339.53 = 16,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.29x = 69,339.53 × 16,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.29x = 1,154,307,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,307,553.79/46,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.86

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