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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.62, 69,364.41 and 16,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.62, 69,364.41 and 16,257.69 is: 24,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.62 : 69,364.41 = 16,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.62/69,364.41 = 16,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.62x = 69,364.41 × 16,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.62x = 1,127,705,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,705,074.81/46,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.71

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