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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.96, 69,717.14 and 16,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.96, 69,717.14 and 16,483.61 is: 24,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.96 : 69,717.14 = 16,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.96/69,717.14 = 16,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.96x = 69,717.14 × 16,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.96x = 1,149,189,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,189,715.07/46,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.20

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