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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.25, 69,418.01 and 16,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.25, 69,418.01 and 16,702.23 is: 25,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.25 : 69,418.01 = 16,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.25/69,418.01 = 16,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.25x = 69,418.01 × 16,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.25x = 1,159,435,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,435,485.65/46,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.16

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