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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.10, 69,408.77 and 16,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.10, 69,408.77 and 16,696.08 is: 25,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.10 : 69,408.77 = 16,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.10/69,408.77 = 16,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.10x = 69,408.77 × 16,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.10x = 1,158,854,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,854,376.62/46,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.94

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