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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.30, 69,412.10 and 16,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.30, 69,412.10 and 16,698.29 is: 25,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.30 : 69,412.10 = 16,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.30/69,412.10 = 16,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.30x = 69,412.10 × 16,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.30x = 1,159,063,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,063,590.58/46,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.26

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