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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.40, 69,074.10 and 16,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.40, 69,074.10 and 16,468.20 is: 24,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.40 : 69,074.10 = 16,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.40/69,074.10 = 16,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.40x = 69,074.10 × 16,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.40x = 1,137,526,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,526,093.62/46,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.30

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