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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.50, 69,951.19 and 16,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.50, 69,951.19 and 16,641.41 is: 24,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.50 : 69,951.19 = 16,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.50/69,951.19 = 16,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.50x = 69,951.19 × 16,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.50x = 1,164,086,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,086,041.42/46,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.59

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