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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.60, 69,362.48 and 16,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.60, 69,362.48 and 16,250.21 is: 24,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.60 : 69,362.48 = 16,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.60/69,362.48 = 16,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.60x = 69,362.48 × 16,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.60x = 1,127,154,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,154,923.72/46,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.40

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