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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.22, 69,639.15 and 16,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.22, 69,639.15 and 16,844.03 is: 25,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.22 : 69,639.15 = 16,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.22/69,639.15 = 16,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.22x = 69,639.15 × 16,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.22x = 1,173,003,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,003,931.77/46,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.98

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