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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.86, 69,455.69 and 16,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.86, 69,455.69 and 16,721.70 is: 25,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.86 : 69,455.69 = 16,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.86/69,455.69 = 16,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.86x = 69,455.69 × 16,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.86x = 1,161,417,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,417,127.86/46,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.51

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