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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.82, 70,010.48 and 16,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.82, 70,010.48 and 16,283.28 is: 24,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.82 : 70,010.48 = 16,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.82/70,010.48 = 16,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.82x = 70,010.48 × 16,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.82x = 1,140,000,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,000,248.77/46,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.55

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