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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.44, 69,401.79 and 16,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.44, 69,401.79 and 16,691.43 is: 25,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.44 : 69,401.79 = 16,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.44/69,401.79 = 16,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.44x = 69,401.79 × 16,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.44x = 1,158,415,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,415,119.66/46,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.96

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