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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.16, 69,015.85 and 16,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.16, 69,015.85 and 16,429.77 is: 24,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.16 : 69,015.85 = 16,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.16/69,015.85 = 16,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.16x = 69,015.85 × 16,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.16x = 1,133,914,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,914,500.78/46,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.87

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