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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.01, 69,410.16 and 16,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.01, 69,410.16 and 16,696.98 is: 25,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.01 : 69,410.16 = 16,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.01/69,410.16 = 16,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.01x = 69,410.16 × 16,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.01x = 1,158,940,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,940,053.32/46,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.29

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