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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.20, 69,419.40 and 16,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.20, 69,419.40 and 16,703.18 is: 25,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.20 : 69,419.40 = 16,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.20/69,419.40 = 16,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.20x = 69,419.40 × 16,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.20x = 1,159,524,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,524,733.69/46,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.57

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