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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.28, 69,498.72 and 16,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.28, 69,498.72 and 16,744.44 is: 25,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.28 : 69,498.72 = 16,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.28/69,498.72 = 16,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.28x = 69,498.72 × 16,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.28x = 1,163,717,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,717,147.12/46,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.68

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