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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.24, 69,577.87 and 16,421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.24, 69,577.87 and 16,421.47 is: 24,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.24 : 69,577.87 = 16,421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.24/69,577.87 = 16,421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.24x = 69,577.87 × 16,421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.24x = 1,142,570,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,570,539.26/46,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.20

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