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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.58, 69,417.89 and 16,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.58, 69,417.89 and 16,696.41 is: 25,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.58 : 69,417.89 = 16,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.58/69,417.89 = 16,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.58x = 69,417.89 × 16,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.58x = 1,159,029,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,029,552.77/46,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.62

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