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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.26, 69,059.79 and 16,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.26, 69,059.79 and 16,457.95 is: 24,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.26 : 69,059.79 = 16,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.26/69,059.79 = 16,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.26x = 69,059.79 × 16,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.26x = 1,136,582,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,582,657.16/46,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.13

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