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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.91, 69,416.06 and 16,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.91, 69,416.06 and 16,700.99 is: 25,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.91 : 69,416.06 = 16,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.91/69,416.06 = 16,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.91x = 69,416.06 × 16,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.91x = 1,159,316,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,316,493.31/46,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.31

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