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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.14, 69,392.97 and 16,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.14, 69,392.97 and 16,683.03 is: 25,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.14 : 69,392.97 = 16,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.14/69,392.97 = 16,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.14x = 69,392.97 × 16,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.14x = 1,157,685,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,685,000.30/46,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.51

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