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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.20, 69,097.80 and 16,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.20, 69,097.80 and 16,485.35 is: 24,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.20 : 69,097.80 = 16,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.20/69,097.80 = 16,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.20x = 69,097.80 × 16,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.20x = 1,139,101,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,101,417.23/46,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.03

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