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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.85, 69,688.46 and 16,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.85, 69,688.46 and 16,476.57 is: 24,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.85 : 69,688.46 = 16,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.85/69,688.46 = 16,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.85x = 69,688.46 × 16,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.85x = 1,148,226,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,226,707.00/46,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.85

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