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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.26, 69,030.40 and 16,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.26, 69,030.40 and 16,434.26 is: 24,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.26 : 69,030.40 = 16,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.26/69,030.40 = 16,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.26x = 69,030.40 × 16,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.26x = 1,134,463,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,463,541.50/46,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.39

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