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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.28, 69,126.24 and 16,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.28, 69,126.24 and 16,488.96 is: 24,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.28 : 69,126.24 = 16,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.28/69,126.24 = 16,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.28x = 69,126.24 × 16,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.28x = 1,139,819,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,819,806.31/46,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.06

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