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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.28, 69,415.05 and 16,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.28, 69,415.05 and 16,700.25 is: 25,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.28 : 69,415.05 = 16,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.28/69,415.05 = 16,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.28x = 69,415.05 × 16,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.28x = 1,159,248,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,248,688.76/46,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.19

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