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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.90, 69,428.04 and 16,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.90, 69,428.04 and 16,302.62 is: 24,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.90 : 69,428.04 = 16,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.90/69,428.04 = 16,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.90x = 69,428.04 × 16,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.90x = 1,131,858,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,858,606.32/46,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.11

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