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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.41, 69,069.78 and 16,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.41, 69,069.78 and 16,464.78 is: 24,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.41 : 69,069.78 = 16,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.41/69,069.78 = 16,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.41x = 69,069.78 × 16,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.41x = 1,137,218,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,218,732.35/46,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.16

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