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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.56, 68,970.32 and 16,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.56, 68,970.32 and 16,418.84 is: 24,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.56 : 68,970.32 = 16,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.56/68,970.32 = 16,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.56x = 68,970.32 × 16,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.56x = 1,132,412,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,412,283.45/46,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.61

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