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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.60, 69,448.32 and 16,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.60, 69,448.32 and 16,722.54 is: 25,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.60 : 69,448.32 = 16,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.60/69,448.32 = 16,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.60x = 69,448.32 × 16,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.60x = 1,161,352,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,352,309.13/46,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.55

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