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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.77, 69,062.04 and 16,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.77, 69,062.04 and 16,459.46 is: 24,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.77 : 69,062.04 = 16,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.77/69,062.04 = 16,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.77x = 69,062.04 × 16,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.77x = 1,136,723,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,723,539.59/46,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.39

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