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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.98, 69,574.01 and 16,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.98, 69,574.01 and 16,387.01 is: 24,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.98 : 69,574.01 = 16,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.98/69,574.01 = 16,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.98x = 69,574.01 × 16,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.98x = 1,140,109,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,109,997.61/46,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.47

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