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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.57, 69,688.03 and 16,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.57, 69,688.03 and 16,476.29 is: 24,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.57 : 69,688.03 = 16,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.57/69,688.03 = 16,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.57x = 69,688.03 × 16,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.57x = 1,148,200,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,200,063.51/46,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.43

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