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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.38, 69,077.07 and 16,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.38, 69,077.07 and 16,463.70 is: 24,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.38 : 69,077.07 = 16,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.38/69,077.07 = 16,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.38x = 69,077.07 × 16,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.38x = 1,137,264,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,264,157.36/46,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.55

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