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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.86, 69,457.18 and 16,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.86, 69,457.18 and 16,722.70 is: 25,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.86 : 69,457.18 = 16,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.86/69,457.18 = 16,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.86x = 69,457.18 × 16,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.86x = 1,161,511,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,511,583.99/46,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.01

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