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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.04, 69,429.74 and 16,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.04, 69,429.74 and 16,303.76 is: 24,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.04 : 69,429.74 = 16,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.04/69,429.74 = 16,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.04x = 69,429.74 × 16,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.04x = 1,131,965,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,965,817.82/46,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.82

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