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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069.40, 69,105.18 and 16,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069.40, 69,105.18 and 16,489.28 is: 24,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069.40 : 69,105.18 = 16,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069.40/69,105.18 = 16,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069.40x = 69,105.18 × 16,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069.40x = 1,139,494,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,494,662.47/46,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.31

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