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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.38, 69,015.47 and 16,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.38, 69,015.47 and 16,424.34 is: 24,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.38 : 69,015.47 = 16,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.38/69,015.47 = 16,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.38x = 69,015.47 × 16,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.38x = 1,133,533,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,533,544.54/46,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.22

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