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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.28, 69,743.34 and 16,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.28, 69,743.34 and 16,898.22 is: 25,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.28 : 69,743.34 = 16,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.28/69,743.34 = 16,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.28x = 69,743.34 × 16,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.28x = 1,178,538,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,538,302.85/46,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.30

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