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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.38, 69,431.18 and 16,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.38, 69,431.18 and 16,726.10 is: 25,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.38 : 69,431.18 = 16,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.38/69,431.18 = 16,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.38x = 69,431.18 × 16,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.38x = 1,161,312,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,312,429.01/46,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.18

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