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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.96, 69,322.79 and 16,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.96, 69,322.79 and 16,639.97 is: 24,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.96 : 69,322.79 = 16,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.96/69,322.79 = 16,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.96x = 69,322.79 × 16,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.96x = 1,153,528,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,528,716.10/46,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.96

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