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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.94, 69,417.53 and 16,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.94, 69,417.53 and 16,701.93 is: 25,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.94 : 69,417.53 = 16,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.94/69,417.53 = 16,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.94x = 69,417.53 × 16,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.94x = 1,159,406,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,406,296.24/46,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.70

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