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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.78, 69,405.31 and 16,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.78, 69,405.31 and 16,693.77 is: 25,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.78 : 69,405.31 = 16,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.78/69,405.31 = 16,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.78x = 69,405.31 × 16,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.78x = 1,158,636,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,636,281.92/46,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.48

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