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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.26, 69,476.34 and 16,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.26, 69,476.34 and 16,320.01 is: 24,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.26 : 69,476.34 = 16,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.26/69,476.34 = 16,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.26x = 69,476.34 × 16,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.26x = 1,133,854,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,854,563.56/46,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.87

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