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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.95, 69,418.22 and 16,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.95, 69,418.22 and 16,699.03 is: 25,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.95 : 69,418.22 = 16,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.95/69,418.22 = 16,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.95x = 69,418.22 × 16,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.95x = 1,159,216,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,216,681.29/46,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.17

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