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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.42, 69,363 and 16,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.42, 69,363 and 16,670.36 is: 24,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.42 : 69,363 = 16,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.42/69,363 = 16,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.42x = 69,363 × 16,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.42x = 1,156,306,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,306,354.09/46,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.75

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