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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.40, 69,048.30 and 16,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.40, 69,048.30 and 16,467.20 is: 24,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.40 : 69,048.30 = 16,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.40/69,048.30 = 16,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.40x = 69,048.30 × 16,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.40x = 1,137,032,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,032,165.76/46,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.11

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