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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.70, 69,054.06 and 16,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.70, 69,054.06 and 16,462.58 is: 24,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.70 : 69,054.06 = 16,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.70/69,054.06 = 16,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.70x = 69,054.06 × 16,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.70x = 1,136,807,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,807,987.07/46,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.30

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