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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.42, 69,342.70 and 16,649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.42, 69,342.70 and 16,649.31 is: 24,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.42 : 69,342.70 = 16,649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.42/69,342.70 = 16,649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.42x = 69,342.70 × 16,649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.42x = 1,154,508,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,508,108.54/46,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.05

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