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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.66, 69,345.48 and 16,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.66, 69,345.48 and 16,651.56 is: 24,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.66 : 69,345.48 = 16,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.66/69,345.48 = 16,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.66x = 69,345.48 × 16,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.66x = 1,154,710,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,710,420.95/46,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.21

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