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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.08, 69,325.89 and 16,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.08, 69,325.89 and 16,642.01 is: 24,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.08 : 69,325.89 = 16,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.08/69,325.89 = 16,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.08x = 69,325.89 × 16,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.08x = 1,153,721,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,721,808.01/46,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.99

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