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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.10, 69,416.28 and 16,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.10, 69,416.28 and 16,701.08 is: 25,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.10 : 69,416.28 = 16,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.10/69,416.28 = 16,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.10x = 69,416.28 × 16,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.10x = 1,159,326,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,326,845.58/46,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.44

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