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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.26, 69,415.68 and 16,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.26, 69,415.68 and 16,697.34 is: 25,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.26 : 69,415.68 = 16,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.26/69,415.68 = 16,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.26x = 69,415.68 × 16,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.26x = 1,159,057,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,057,272.91/46,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.64

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