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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.16, 69,346.23 and 16,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.16, 69,346.23 and 16,652.05 is: 24,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.16 : 69,346.23 = 16,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.16/69,346.23 = 16,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.16x = 69,346.23 × 16,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.16x = 1,154,756,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,756,889.27/46,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.95

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