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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.08, 69,027.60 and 16,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.08, 69,027.60 and 16,426.64 is: 24,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.08 : 69,027.60 = 16,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.08/69,027.60 = 16,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.08x = 69,027.60 × 16,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.08x = 1,133,891,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,891,535.26/46,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.88

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