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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.03, 69,423.74 and 16,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.03, 69,423.74 and 16,299.75 is: 24,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.03 : 69,423.74 = 16,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.03/69,423.74 = 16,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.03x = 69,423.74 × 16,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.03x = 1,131,589,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,589,606.07/46,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.81

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