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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.92, 69,340.45 and 16,647.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.92, 69,340.45 and 16,647.81 is: 24,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.92 : 69,340.45 = 16,647.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.92/69,340.45 = 16,647.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.92x = 69,340.45 × 16,647.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.92x = 1,154,366,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,366,636.91/46,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.80

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