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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.54, 69,403.32 and 16,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.54, 69,403.32 and 16,692.48 is: 25,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.54 : 69,403.32 = 16,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.54/69,403.32 = 16,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.54x = 69,403.32 × 16,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.54x = 1,158,513,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,513,531.03/46,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.49

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