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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.76, 69,328.51 and 16,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.76, 69,328.51 and 16,643.78 is: 24,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.76 : 69,328.51 = 16,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.76/69,328.51 = 16,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.76x = 69,328.51 × 16,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.76x = 1,153,888,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,888,468.17/46,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.69

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