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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.10, 69,369.15 and 16,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.10, 69,369.15 and 16,664.90 is: 24,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.10 : 69,369.15 = 16,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.10/69,369.15 = 16,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.10x = 69,369.15 × 16,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.10x = 1,156,029,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,029,947.84/46,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.35

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