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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.45, 69,320.54 and 16,638.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.45, 69,320.54 and 16,638.47 is: 24,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.45 : 69,320.54 = 16,638.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.45/69,320.54 = 16,638.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.45x = 69,320.54 × 16,638.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.45x = 1,153,387,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,387,680.12/46,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.72

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