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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.88, 69,362.31 and 16,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.88, 69,362.31 and 16,250.55 is: 24,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.88 : 69,362.31 = 16,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.88/69,362.31 = 16,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.88x = 69,362.31 × 16,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.88x = 1,127,175,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,175,686.77/46,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.23

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