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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.07, 69,437.30 and 16,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.07, 69,437.30 and 16,715.09 is: 25,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.07 : 69,437.30 = 16,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.07/69,437.30 = 16,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.07x = 69,437.30 × 16,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.07x = 1,160,650,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,650,288.10/46,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.46

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