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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.02, 69,408.68 and 16,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.02, 69,408.68 and 16,696.01 is: 25,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.02 : 69,408.68 = 16,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.02/69,408.68 = 16,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.02x = 69,408.68 × 16,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.02x = 1,158,848,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,848,015.37/46,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.84

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