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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.10, 69,410.28 and 16,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.10, 69,410.28 and 16,697.07 is: 25,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.10 : 69,410.28 = 16,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.10/69,410.28 = 16,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.10x = 69,410.28 × 16,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.10x = 1,158,948,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,948,303.88/46,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.42

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