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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.60, 69,414.03 and 16,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.60, 69,414.03 and 16,699.58 is: 25,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.60 : 69,414.03 = 16,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.60/69,414.03 = 16,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.60x = 69,414.03 × 16,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.60x = 1,159,185,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,185,147.11/46,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.19

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