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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.78, 69,079.16 and 16,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.78, 69,079.16 and 16,468.82 is: 24,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.78 : 69,079.16 = 16,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.78/69,079.16 = 16,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.78x = 69,079.16 × 16,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.78x = 1,137,651,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,651,947.57/46,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.22

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