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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.60, 69,014.70 and 16,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.60, 69,014.70 and 16,439.40 is: 24,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.60 : 69,014.70 = 16,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.60/69,014.70 = 16,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.60x = 69,014.70 × 16,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.60x = 1,134,560,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,560,259.18/46,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.31

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