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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.80, 69,068.70 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.80, 69,068.70 and 16,464.60 is: 24,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.80 : 69,068.70 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.80/69,068.70 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.80x = 69,068.70 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.80x = 1,137,188,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,188,518.02/46,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.90

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