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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.34, 69,403.15 and 16,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.34, 69,403.15 and 16,692.34 is: 25,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.34 : 69,403.15 = 16,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.34/69,403.15 = 16,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.34x = 69,403.15 × 16,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.34x = 1,158,500,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,500,976.87/46,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.33

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