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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.24, 69,047.86 and 16,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.24, 69,047.86 and 16,439.42 is: 24,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.24 : 69,047.86 = 16,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.24/69,047.86 = 16,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.24x = 69,047.86 × 16,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.24x = 1,135,106,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,106,770.64/46,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.31

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