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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.26, 69,016.91 and 16,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.26, 69,016.91 and 16,425.25 is: 24,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.26 : 69,016.91 = 16,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.26/69,016.91 = 16,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.26x = 69,016.91 × 16,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.26x = 1,133,619,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,619,746.31/46,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.88

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