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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.02, 69,079.53 and 16,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.02, 69,079.53 and 16,469.06 is: 24,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.02 : 69,079.53 = 16,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.02/69,079.53 = 16,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.02x = 69,079.53 × 16,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.02x = 1,137,674,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,674,924.34/46,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.59

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