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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.44, 69,153.75 and 16,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.44, 69,153.75 and 16,507.56 is: 24,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.44 : 69,153.75 = 16,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.44/69,153.75 = 16,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.44x = 69,153.75 × 16,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.44x = 1,141,559,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,559,677.35/46,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.43

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