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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.08, 69,076.21 and 16,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.08, 69,076.21 and 16,458.26 is: 24,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.08 : 69,076.21 = 16,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.08/69,076.21 = 16,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.08x = 69,076.21 × 16,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.08x = 1,136,874,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,874,223.99/46,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.61

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