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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.60, 69,363.98 and 16,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.60, 69,363.98 and 16,251.21 is: 24,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.60 : 69,363.98 = 16,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.60/69,363.98 = 16,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.60x = 69,363.98 × 16,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.60x = 1,127,248,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,248,605.42/46,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.90

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