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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.74, 69,045.60 and 16,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.74, 69,045.60 and 16,437.92 is: 24,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.74 : 69,045.60 = 16,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.74/69,045.60 = 16,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.74x = 69,045.60 × 16,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.74x = 1,134,966,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,966,049.15/46,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.06

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