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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.43, 69,587.57 and 16,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.43, 69,587.57 and 16,406.45 is: 24,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.43 : 69,587.57 = 16,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.43/69,587.57 = 16,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.43x = 69,587.57 × 16,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.43x = 1,141,684,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,684,987.83/46,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.83

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