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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.20, 69,417.90 and 16,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.20, 69,417.90 and 16,702.18 is: 25,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.20 : 69,417.90 = 16,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.20/69,417.90 = 16,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.20x = 69,417.90 × 16,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.20x = 1,159,430,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,430,261.02/46,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.07

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