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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.08, 69,067.20 and 16,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.08, 69,067.20 and 16,465.88 is: 24,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.08 : 69,067.20 = 16,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.08/69,067.20 = 16,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.08x = 69,067.20 × 16,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.08x = 1,137,252,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,252,227.14/46,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.77

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