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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.21, 69,087.33 and 16,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.21, 69,087.33 and 16,474.28 is: 24,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.21 : 69,087.33 = 16,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.21/69,087.33 = 16,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.21x = 69,087.33 × 16,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.21x = 1,138,163,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,163,673.44/46,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.42

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