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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.97, 69,383.12 and 16,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.97, 69,383.12 and 16,678.98 is: 25,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.97 : 69,383.12 = 16,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.97/69,383.12 = 16,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.97x = 69,383.12 × 16,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.97x = 1,157,239,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,239,587.42/46,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.30

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