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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.63, 69,438.15 and 16,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.63, 69,438.15 and 16,309.37 is: 24,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.63 : 69,438.15 = 16,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.63/69,438.15 = 16,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.63x = 69,438.15 × 16,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.63x = 1,132,492,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,492,133.27/46,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.24

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