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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.52, 69,081.79 and 16,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.52, 69,081.79 and 16,470.56 is: 24,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.52 : 69,081.79 = 16,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.52/69,081.79 = 16,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.52x = 69,081.79 × 16,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.52x = 1,137,815,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,815,767.10/46,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.84

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