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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.28, 69,442.06 and 16,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.28, 69,442.06 and 16,718.24 is: 25,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.28 : 69,442.06 = 16,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.28/69,442.06 = 16,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.28x = 69,442.06 × 16,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.28x = 1,160,949,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,949,025.17/46,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.18

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