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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.02, 69,026.10 and 16,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.02, 69,026.10 and 16,429.86 is: 24,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.02 : 69,026.10 = 16,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.02/69,026.10 = 16,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.02x = 69,026.10 × 16,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.02x = 1,134,089,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,089,159.35/46,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.28

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