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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.19, 69,688.96 and 16,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.19, 69,688.96 and 16,476.91 is: 24,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.19 : 69,688.96 = 16,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.19/69,688.96 = 16,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.19x = 69,688.96 × 16,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.19x = 1,148,258,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,258,721.91/46,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.36

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