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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.40, 69,102.18 and 16,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.40, 69,102.18 and 16,487.28 is: 24,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.40 : 69,102.18 = 16,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.40/69,102.18 = 16,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.40x = 69,102.18 × 16,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.40x = 1,139,306,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,306,990.27/46,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.31

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