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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.42, 69,364.50 and 16,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.42, 69,364.50 and 16,671.36 is: 24,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.42 : 69,364.50 = 16,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.42/69,364.50 = 16,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.42x = 69,364.50 × 16,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.42x = 1,156,400,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,400,550.72/46,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.24

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