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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.08, 69,440.08 and 16,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.08, 69,440.08 and 16,717 is: 25,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.08 : 69,440.08 = 16,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.08/69,440.08 = 16,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.08x = 69,440.08 × 16,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.08x = 1,160,829,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,829,817.36/46,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.25

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