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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.38, 69,435.36 and 16,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.38, 69,435.36 and 16,710.48 is: 25,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.38 : 69,435.36 = 16,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.38/69,435.36 = 16,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.38x = 69,435.36 × 16,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.38x = 1,160,298,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,298,194.57/46,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.35

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