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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.35, 69,363.61 and 16,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.35, 69,363.61 and 16,250.97 is: 24,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.35 : 69,363.61 = 16,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.35/69,363.61 = 16,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.35x = 69,363.61 × 16,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.35x = 1,127,225,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,225,517.13/46,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.53

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