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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.42, 69,347.22 and 16,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.42, 69,347.22 and 16,652.31 is: 24,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.42 : 69,347.22 = 16,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.42/69,347.22 = 16,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.42x = 69,347.22 × 16,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.42x = 1,154,791,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,791,405.08/46,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.56

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