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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.12, 69,009.17 and 16,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.12, 69,009.17 and 16,411.01 is: 24,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.12 : 69,009.17 = 16,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.12/69,009.17 = 16,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.12x = 69,009.17 × 16,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.12x = 1,132,509,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,509,751.86/46,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.18

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