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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.91, 69,054.03 and 16,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.91, 69,054.03 and 16,454.28 is: 24,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.91 : 69,054.03 = 16,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.91/69,054.03 = 16,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.91x = 69,054.03 × 16,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.91x = 1,136,234,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,234,344.75/46,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.41

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