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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.78, 69,053.31 and 16,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.78, 69,053.31 and 16,455.96 is: 24,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.78 : 69,053.31 = 16,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.78/69,053.31 = 16,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.78x = 69,053.31 × 16,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.78x = 1,136,338,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,338,507.23/46,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.20

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