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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.20, 69,414.30 and 16,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.20, 69,414.30 and 16,698.60 is: 25,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.20 : 69,414.30 = 16,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.20/69,414.30 = 16,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.20x = 69,414.30 × 16,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.20x = 1,159,121,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,121,629.98/46,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.90

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