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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.27, 69,018.41 and 16,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.27, 69,018.41 and 16,426.25 is: 24,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.27 : 69,018.41 = 16,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.27/69,018.41 = 16,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.27x = 69,018.41 × 16,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.27x = 1,133,713,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,713,575.13/46,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.38

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