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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.20, 69,085.80 and 16,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.20, 69,085.80 and 16,477.35 is: 24,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.20 : 69,085.80 = 16,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.20/69,085.80 = 16,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.20x = 69,085.80 × 16,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.20x = 1,138,350,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,350,906.63/46,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.03

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