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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.53, 69,081.79 and 16,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.53, 69,081.79 and 16,470.57 is: 24,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.53 : 69,081.79 = 16,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.53/69,081.79 = 16,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.53x = 69,081.79 × 16,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.53x = 1,137,816,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,816,457.92/46,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.85

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