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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.74, 69,047.10 and 16,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.74, 69,047.10 and 16,438.92 is: 24,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.74 : 69,047.10 = 16,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.74/69,047.10 = 16,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.74x = 69,047.10 × 16,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.74x = 1,135,059,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,059,753.13/46,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.56

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