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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.57, 69,022.94 and 16,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.57, 69,022.94 and 16,422.75 is: 24,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.57 : 69,022.94 = 16,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.57/69,022.94 = 16,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.57x = 69,022.94 × 16,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.57x = 1,133,546,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,546,405.77/46,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.33

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