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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.08, 69,722.94 and 16,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.08, 69,722.94 and 16,501.16 is: 24,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.08 : 69,722.94 = 16,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.08/69,722.94 = 16,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.08x = 69,722.94 × 16,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.08x = 1,150,509,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,509,388.61/46,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.69

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