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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.68, 69,639.89 and 16,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.68, 69,639.89 and 16,844.40 is: 25,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.68 : 69,639.89 = 16,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.68/69,639.89 = 16,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.68x = 69,639.89 × 16,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.68x = 1,173,042,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,042,078.89/46,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.55

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