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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.36, 69,372.58 and 16,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.36, 69,372.58 and 16,256.96 is: 24,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.36 : 69,372.58 = 16,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.36/69,372.58 = 16,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.36x = 69,372.58 × 16,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.36x = 1,127,787,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,787,258.16/46,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.51

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