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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.03, 69,360.15 and 16,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.03, 69,360.15 and 16,248.62 is: 24,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.03 : 69,360.15 = 16,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.03/69,360.15 = 16,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.03x = 69,360.15 × 16,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.03x = 1,127,006,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,006,720.49/46,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.02

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