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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.28, 69,416.55 and 16,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.28, 69,416.55 and 16,701.25 is: 25,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.28 : 69,416.55 = 16,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.28/69,416.55 = 16,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.28x = 69,416.55 × 16,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.28x = 1,159,343,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,343,155.69/46,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.69

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