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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.24, 69,049.36 and 16,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.24, 69,049.36 and 16,440.42 is: 24,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.24 : 69,049.36 = 16,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.24/69,049.36 = 16,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.24x = 69,049.36 × 16,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.24x = 1,135,200,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,200,479.13/46,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.81

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