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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.69, 69,399.10 and 16,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.69, 69,399.10 and 16,280.82 is: 24,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.69 : 69,399.10 = 16,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.69/69,399.10 = 16,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.69x = 69,399.10 × 16,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.69x = 1,129,874,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,874,255.26/46,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.43

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