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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.36, 69,278.04 and 16,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.36, 69,278.04 and 16,603.28 is: 24,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.36 : 69,278.04 = 16,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.36/69,278.04 = 16,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.36x = 69,278.04 × 16,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.36x = 1,150,242,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,242,695.97/46,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.92

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