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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.81, 69,343.27 and 16,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.81, 69,343.27 and 16,649.70 is: 24,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.81 : 69,343.27 = 16,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.81/69,343.27 = 16,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.81x = 69,343.27 × 16,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.81x = 1,154,544,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,544,642.52/46,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.63

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