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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025.04, 68,996.24 and 16,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025.04, 68,996.24 and 16,438.56 is: 24,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.04 : 68,996.24 = 16,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.04/68,996.24 = 16,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.04x = 68,996.24 × 16,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.04x = 1,134,198,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,198,831.01/46,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.08

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