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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.82, 69,013.80 and 16,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.82, 69,013.80 and 16,416.42 is: 24,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.82 : 69,013.80 = 16,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.82/69,013.80 = 16,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.82x = 69,013.80 × 16,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.82x = 1,132,959,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,959,526.60/46,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.97

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