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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.26, 69,474.84 and 16,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.26, 69,474.84 and 16,319.01 is: 24,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.26 : 69,474.84 = 16,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.26/69,474.84 = 16,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.26x = 69,474.84 × 16,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.26x = 1,133,760,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,760,608.71/46,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.37

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