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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.72, 69,340.18 and 16,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.72, 69,340.18 and 16,647.61 is: 24,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.72 : 69,340.18 = 16,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.72/69,340.18 = 16,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.72x = 69,340.18 × 16,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.72x = 1,154,348,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,348,273.97/46,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.51

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