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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.65, 69,077.47 and 16,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.65, 69,077.47 and 16,467.69 is: 24,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.65 : 69,077.47 = 16,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.65/69,077.47 = 16,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.65x = 69,077.47 × 16,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.65x = 1,137,546,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,546,123.49/46,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.53

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