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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.06, 69,345.15 and 16,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.06, 69,345.15 and 16,650.95 is: 24,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.06 : 69,345.15 = 16,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.06/69,345.15 = 16,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.06x = 69,345.15 × 16,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.06x = 1,154,662,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,662,278.67/46,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.50

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