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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.97, 69,376.53 and 16,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.97, 69,376.53 and 16,259.53 is: 24,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.97 : 69,376.53 = 16,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.97/69,376.53 = 16,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.97x = 69,376.53 × 16,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.97x = 1,128,029,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,029,770.83/46,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.38

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