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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.58, 69,026.04 and 16,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.58, 69,026.04 and 16,434.54 is: 24,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.58 : 69,026.04 = 16,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.58/69,026.04 = 16,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.58x = 69,026.04 × 16,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.58x = 1,134,411,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,411,215.42/46,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.84

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