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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.34, 69,489.90 and 16,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.34, 69,489.90 and 16,342.56 is: 24,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.34 : 69,489.90 = 16,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.34/69,489.90 = 16,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.34x = 69,489.90 × 16,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.34x = 1,135,642,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,642,860.14/46,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.99

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