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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.36, 69,342.89 and 16,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.36, 69,342.89 and 16,653.38 is: 24,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.36 : 69,342.89 = 16,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.36/69,342.89 = 16,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.36x = 69,342.89 × 16,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.36x = 1,154,793,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,793,067.49/46,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.07

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