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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.42, 69,040.26 and 16,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.42, 69,040.26 and 16,446.02 is: 24,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.42 : 69,040.26 = 16,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.42/69,040.26 = 16,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.42x = 69,040.26 × 16,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.42x = 1,135,437,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,437,496.77/46,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.26

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