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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.03, 69,626.08 and 16,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.03, 69,626.08 and 16,852.02 is: 25,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.03 : 69,626.08 = 16,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.03/69,626.08 = 16,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.03x = 69,626.08 × 16,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.03x = 1,173,340,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,340,092.68/46,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.79

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