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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.14, 69,028.29 and 16,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.14, 69,028.29 and 16,426.32 is: 24,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.14 : 69,028.29 = 16,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.14/69,028.29 = 16,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.14x = 69,028.29 × 16,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.14x = 1,133,880,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,880,780.59/46,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.69

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