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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.31, 69,088.28 and 16,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.31, 69,088.28 and 16,497.36 is: 24,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.31 : 69,088.28 = 16,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.31/69,088.28 = 16,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.31x = 69,088.28 × 16,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.31x = 1,139,774,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,774,144.45/46,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.33

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