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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.91, 69,423.56 and 16,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.91, 69,423.56 and 16,299.63 is: 24,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.91 : 69,423.56 = 16,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.91/69,423.56 = 16,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.91x = 69,423.56 × 16,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.91x = 1,131,577,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,577,912.67/46,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.62

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