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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.10, 68,998.95 and 16,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.10, 68,998.95 and 16,428.90 is: 24,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.10 : 68,998.95 = 16,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.10/68,998.95 = 16,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.10x = 68,998.95 × 16,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.10x = 1,133,576,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,576,849.66/46,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.57

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