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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.68, 69,138.83 and 16,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.68, 69,138.83 and 16,504.86 is: 24,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.68 : 69,138.83 = 16,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.68/69,138.83 = 16,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.68x = 69,138.83 × 16,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.68x = 1,141,126,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,126,627.19/46,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.91

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