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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.08, 69,721.44 and 16,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.08, 69,721.44 and 16,500.16 is: 24,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.08 : 69,721.44 = 16,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.08/69,721.44 = 16,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.08x = 69,721.44 × 16,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.08x = 1,150,414,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,414,915.43/46,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.19

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