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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.97, 69,375.03 and 16,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.97, 69,375.03 and 16,258.53 is: 24,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.97 : 69,375.03 = 16,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.97/69,375.03 = 16,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.97x = 69,375.03 × 16,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.97x = 1,127,936,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,936,006.51/46,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.88

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