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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.41, 69,053.28 and 16,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.41, 69,053.28 and 16,453.78 is: 24,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.41 : 69,053.28 = 16,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.41/69,053.28 = 16,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.41x = 69,053.28 × 16,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.41x = 1,136,187,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,187,477.40/46,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.66

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