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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.10, 69,352.12 and 16,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.10, 69,352.12 and 16,673.70 is: 24,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.10 : 69,352.12 = 16,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.10/69,352.12 = 16,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.10x = 69,352.12 × 16,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.10x = 1,156,356,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,356,443.24/46,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.22

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