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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.10, 69,359.61 and 16,678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.10, 69,359.61 and 16,678.71 is: 25,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.10 : 69,359.61 = 16,678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.10/69,359.61 = 16,678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.10x = 69,359.61 × 16,678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.10x = 1,156,828,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,828,820.90/46,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.73

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