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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.08, 69,718.44 and 16,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.08, 69,718.44 and 16,498.16 is: 24,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.08 : 69,718.44 = 16,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.08/69,718.44 = 16,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.08x = 69,718.44 × 16,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.08x = 1,150,225,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,225,978.07/46,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.19

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