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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.14, 69,681.61 and 16,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.14, 69,681.61 and 16,875.23 is: 25,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.14 : 69,681.61 = 16,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.14/69,681.61 = 16,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.14x = 69,681.61 × 16,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.14x = 1,175,893,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,893,348.63/46,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.36

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