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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.91, 69,385.11 and 16,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.91, 69,385.11 and 16,695.80 is: 25,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.91 : 69,385.11 = 16,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.91/69,385.11 = 16,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.91x = 69,385.11 × 16,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.91x = 1,158,439,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,439,572.61/46,285.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.91

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