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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.98, 69,571.01 and 16,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.98, 69,571.01 and 16,385.01 is: 24,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.98 : 69,571.01 = 16,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.98/69,571.01 = 16,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.98x = 69,571.01 × 16,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.98x = 1,139,921,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,921,346.71/46,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.47

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