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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.76, 69,051 and 16,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.76, 69,051 and 16,460.64 is: 24,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.76 : 69,051 = 16,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.76/69,051 = 16,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.76x = 69,051 × 16,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.76x = 1,136,623,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,623,652.64/46,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.33

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