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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.56, 69,091.65 and 16,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.56, 69,091.65 and 16,499.61 is: 24,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.56 : 69,091.65 = 16,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.56/69,091.65 = 16,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.56x = 69,091.65 × 16,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.56x = 1,139,985,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,985,279.26/46,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.71

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