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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.20, 69,053.31 and 16,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.20, 69,053.31 and 16,462.08 is: 24,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.20 : 69,053.31 = 16,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.20/69,053.31 = 16,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.20x = 69,053.31 × 16,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.20x = 1,136,761,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,761,113.48/46,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.55

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