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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.62, 69,368.91 and 16,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.62, 69,368.91 and 16,260.69 is: 24,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.62 : 69,368.91 = 16,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.62/69,368.91 = 16,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.62x = 69,368.91 × 16,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.62x = 1,127,986,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,986,341.15/46,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.21

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