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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.03, 69,425.24 and 16,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.03, 69,425.24 and 16,300.75 is: 24,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.03 : 69,425.24 = 16,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.03/69,425.24 = 16,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.03x = 69,425.24 × 16,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.03x = 1,131,683,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,683,480.93/46,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.31

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