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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.37, 69,014.04 and 16,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.37, 69,014.04 and 16,414.26 is: 24,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.37 : 69,014.04 = 16,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.37/69,014.04 = 16,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.37x = 69,014.04 × 16,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.37x = 1,132,814,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,814,396.21/46,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.06

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