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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.28, 69,747.84 and 16,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.28, 69,747.84 and 16,901.22 is: 25,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.28 : 69,747.84 = 16,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.28/69,747.84 = 16,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.28x = 69,747.84 × 16,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.28x = 1,178,823,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,823,588.36/46,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.80

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