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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.02, 69,035.07 and 16,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.02, 69,035.07 and 16,435.86 is: 24,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.02 : 69,035.07 = 16,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.02/69,035.07 = 16,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.02x = 69,035.07 × 16,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.02x = 1,134,650,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,650,745.61/46,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.27

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