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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.30, 69,048.45 and 16,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.30, 69,048.45 and 16,451.10 is: 24,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.30 : 69,048.45 = 16,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.30/69,048.45 = 16,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.30x = 69,048.45 × 16,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.30x = 1,135,922,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,922,955.80/46,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.65

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