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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.44, 69,400.29 and 16,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.44, 69,400.29 and 16,690.43 is: 25,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.44 : 69,400.29 = 16,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.44/69,400.29 = 16,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.44x = 69,400.29 × 16,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.44x = 1,158,320,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,320,723.13/46,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.46

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