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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.54, 69,425.98 and 16,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.54, 69,425.98 and 16,707.63 is: 25,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.54 : 69,425.98 = 16,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.54/69,425.98 = 16,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.54x = 69,425.98 × 16,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.54x = 1,159,943,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,943,586.23/46,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.27

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