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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.28, 69,440.56 and 16,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.28, 69,440.56 and 16,717.24 is: 25,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.28 : 69,440.56 = 16,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.28/69,440.56 = 16,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.28x = 69,440.56 × 16,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.28x = 1,160,854,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,854,507.25/46,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.68

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