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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.57, 69,072.44 and 16,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.57, 69,072.44 and 16,455.75 is: 24,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.57 : 69,072.44 = 16,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.57/69,072.44 = 16,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.57x = 69,072.44 × 16,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.57x = 1,136,638,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,638,722.25/46,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.84

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