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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.44, 69,416.78 and 16,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.44, 69,416.78 and 16,701.43 is: 25,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.44 : 69,416.78 = 16,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.44/69,416.78 = 16,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.44x = 69,416.78 × 16,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.44x = 1,159,359,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,359,061.40/46,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.95

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