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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.26, 69,323.26 and 16,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.26, 69,323.26 and 16,640.28 is: 24,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.26 : 69,323.26 = 16,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.26/69,323.26 = 16,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.26x = 69,323.26 × 16,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.26x = 1,153,558,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,558,456.91/46,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.44

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