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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.20, 69,390.72 and 16,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.20, 69,390.72 and 16,699.08 is: 25,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.20 : 69,390.72 = 16,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.20/69,390.72 = 16,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.20x = 69,390.72 × 16,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.20x = 1,158,761,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,761,184.54/46,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.62

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