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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.98, 69,392.10 and 16,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.98, 69,392.10 and 16,684.98 is: 25,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.98 : 69,392.10 = 16,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.98/69,392.10 = 16,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.98x = 69,392.10 × 16,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.98x = 1,157,805,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,805,800.66/46,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.29

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