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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.30, 69,399.45 and 16,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.30, 69,399.45 and 16,685.10 is: 25,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.30 : 69,399.45 = 16,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.30/69,399.45 = 16,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.30x = 69,399.45 × 16,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.30x = 1,157,936,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,936,763.20/46,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.65

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