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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.16, 69,029.35 and 16,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.16, 69,029.35 and 16,438.77 is: 24,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.16 : 69,029.35 = 16,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.16/69,029.35 = 16,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.16x = 69,029.35 × 16,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.16x = 1,134,757,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,757,566.80/46,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.37

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