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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.76, 69,405.26 and 16,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.76, 69,405.26 and 16,693.75 is: 25,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.76 : 69,405.26 = 16,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.76/69,405.26 = 16,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.76x = 69,405.26 × 16,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.76x = 1,158,633,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,633,672.01/46,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.43

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