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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,061.44, 69,087.60 and 16,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,061.44, 69,087.60 and 16,478.08 is: 24,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,061.44 : 69,087.60 = 16,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,061.44/69,087.60 = 16,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,061.44x = 69,087.60 × 16,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,061.44x = 1,138,430,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,430,999.81/46,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.49

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