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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.02, 69,030.60 and 16,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.02, 69,030.60 and 16,432.86 is: 24,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.02 : 69,030.60 = 16,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.02/69,030.60 = 16,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.02x = 69,030.60 × 16,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.02x = 1,134,370,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,370,185.52/46,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.78

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