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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.32, 69,355.84 and 16,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.32, 69,355.84 and 16,657.64 is: 24,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.32 : 69,355.84 = 16,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.32/69,355.84 = 16,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.32x = 69,355.84 × 16,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.32x = 1,155,304,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,304,614.62/46,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.09

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