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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.08, 69,064.20 and 16,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.08, 69,064.20 and 16,463.88 is: 24,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.08 : 69,064.20 = 16,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.08/69,064.20 = 16,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.08x = 69,064.20 × 16,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.08x = 1,137,064,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,064,701.10/46,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.77

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