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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.32, 69,355.68 and 16,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.32, 69,355.68 and 16,656.84 is: 24,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.32 : 69,355.68 = 16,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.32/69,355.68 = 16,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.32x = 69,355.68 × 16,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.32x = 1,155,246,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,246,464.85/46,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.67

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