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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.66, 69,342.48 and 16,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.66, 69,342.48 and 16,649.55 is: 24,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.66 : 69,342.48 = 16,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.66/69,342.48 = 16,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.66x = 69,342.48 × 16,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.66x = 1,154,521,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,521,087.88/46,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.20

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