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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.42, 69,041.76 and 16,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.42, 69,041.76 and 16,447.02 is: 24,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.42 : 69,041.76 = 16,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.42/69,041.76 = 16,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.42x = 69,041.76 × 16,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.42x = 1,135,531,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,531,207.56/46,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.76

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