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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.80, 69,401.70 and 16,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.80, 69,401.70 and 16,686.60 is: 25,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.80 : 69,401.70 = 16,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.80/69,401.70 = 16,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.80x = 69,401.70 × 16,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.80x = 1,158,078,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,078,407.22/46,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.90

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