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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.52, 69,314.66 and 16,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.52, 69,314.66 and 16,634.58 is: 24,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.52 : 69,314.66 = 16,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.52/69,314.66 = 16,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.52x = 69,314.66 × 16,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.52x = 1,153,020,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,020,256.94/46,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.90

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