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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.56, 69,413.97 and 16,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.56, 69,413.97 and 16,699.55 is: 25,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.56 : 69,413.97 = 16,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.56/69,413.97 = 16,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.56x = 69,413.97 × 16,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.56x = 1,159,181,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,181,715.64/46,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.13

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