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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.31, 69,637.79 and 16,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.31, 69,637.79 and 16,439.96 is: 24,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.31 : 69,637.79 = 16,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.31/69,637.79 = 16,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.31x = 69,637.79 × 16,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.31x = 1,144,842,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,842,697.28/46,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.51

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