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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,059.27, 69,064.29 and 16,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,059.27, 69,064.29 and 16,460.96 is: 24,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,059.27 : 69,064.29 = 16,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,059.27/69,064.29 = 16,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,059.27x = 69,064.29 × 16,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,059.27x = 1,136,864,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,864,169.80/46,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.64

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