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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.20, 69,420.30 and 16,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.20, 69,420.30 and 16,702.60 is: 25,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.20 : 69,420.30 = 16,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.20/69,420.30 = 16,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.20x = 69,420.30 × 16,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.20x = 1,159,499,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,499,502.78/46,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.90

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