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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.44, 69,370.48 and 16,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.44, 69,370.48 and 16,675.36 is: 25,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.44 : 69,370.48 = 16,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.44/69,370.48 = 16,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.44x = 69,370.48 × 16,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.44x = 1,156,777,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,777,727.37/46,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.23

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