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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.88, 69,017.72 and 16,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.88, 69,017.72 and 16,425.84 is: 24,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.88 : 69,017.72 = 16,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.88/69,017.72 = 16,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.88x = 69,017.72 × 16,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.88x = 1,133,674,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,674,025.88/46,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.47

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