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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.03, 69,422.24 and 16,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.03, 69,422.24 and 16,298.75 is: 24,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.03 : 69,422.24 = 16,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.03/69,422.24 = 16,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.03x = 69,422.24 × 16,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.03x = 1,131,495,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,495,882.10/46,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.31

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