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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.08, 69,073.20 and 16,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.08, 69,073.20 and 16,469.88 is: 24,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.08 : 69,073.20 = 16,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.08/69,073.20 = 16,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.08x = 69,073.20 × 16,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.08x = 1,137,627,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,627,315.22/46,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.77

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