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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.23, 69,386.49 and 16,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.23, 69,386.49 and 16,681.23 is: 25,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.23 : 69,386.49 = 16,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.23/69,386.49 = 16,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.23x = 69,386.49 × 16,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.23x = 1,157,451,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,451,998.58/46,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.67

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