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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.81, 69,640.04 and 16,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.81, 69,640.04 and 16,441.47 is: 24,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.81 : 69,640.04 = 16,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.81/69,640.04 = 16,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.81x = 69,640.04 × 16,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.81x = 1,144,984,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,984,280.26/46,438.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.76

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