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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.58, 69,075.46 and 16,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.58, 69,075.46 and 16,457.76 is: 24,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.58 : 69,075.46 = 16,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.58/69,075.46 = 16,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.58x = 69,075.46 × 16,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.58x = 1,136,827,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,827,342.57/46,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.86

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