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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.44, 69,639.54 and 16,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.44, 69,639.54 and 16,844.22 is: 25,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.44 : 69,639.54 = 16,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.44/69,639.54 = 16,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.44x = 69,639.54 × 16,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.44x = 1,173,023,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,023,732.46/46,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.29

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