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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.52, 69,418.42 and 16,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.52, 69,418.42 and 16,702.52 is: 25,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.52 : 69,418.42 = 16,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.52/69,418.42 = 16,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.52x = 69,418.42 × 16,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.52x = 1,159,462,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,462,548.42/46,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.60

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