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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.76, 69,409.78 and 16,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.76, 69,409.78 and 16,696.74 is: 25,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.76 : 69,409.78 = 16,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.76/69,409.78 = 16,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.76x = 69,409.78 × 16,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.76x = 1,158,916,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,916,966.63/46,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.93

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