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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.26, 69,409.03 and 16,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.26, 69,409.03 and 16,696.24 is: 25,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.26 : 69,409.03 = 16,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.26/69,409.03 = 16,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.26x = 69,409.03 × 16,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.26x = 1,158,869,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,869,476.00/46,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.17

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