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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.08, 69,005.79 and 16,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.08, 69,005.79 and 16,421.04 is: 24,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.08 : 69,005.79 = 16,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.08/69,005.79 = 16,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.08x = 69,005.79 × 16,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.08x = 1,133,146,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,146,837.82/46,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.58

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