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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.10, 69,417.78 and 16,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.10, 69,417.78 and 16,702.08 is: 25,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.10 : 69,417.78 = 16,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.10/69,417.78 = 16,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.10x = 69,417.78 × 16,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.10x = 1,159,421,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,421,314.98/46,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.93

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