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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.08, 69,007.29 and 16,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.08, 69,007.29 and 16,422.04 is: 24,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.08 : 69,007.29 = 16,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.08/69,007.29 = 16,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.08x = 69,007.29 × 16,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.08x = 1,133,240,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,240,476.67/46,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.08

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