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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.72, 69,103.44 and 16,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.72, 69,103.44 and 16,491.36 is: 24,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.72 : 69,103.44 = 16,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.72/69,103.44 = 16,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.72x = 69,103.44 × 16,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.72x = 1,139,609,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,609,706.28/46,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.95

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