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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.89, 69,412.09 and 16,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.89, 69,412.09 and 16,695.78 is: 25,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.89 : 69,412.09 = 16,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.89/69,412.09 = 16,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.89x = 69,412.09 × 16,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.89x = 1,158,888,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,888,983.98/46,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.63

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