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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.07, 69,688.78 and 16,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.07, 69,688.78 and 16,476.79 is: 24,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.07 : 69,688.78 = 16,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.07/69,688.78 = 16,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.07x = 69,688.78 × 16,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.07x = 1,148,247,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,247,311.03/46,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.18

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