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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.40, 69,417.36 and 16,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.40, 69,417.36 and 16,699.28 is: 25,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.40 : 69,417.36 = 16,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.40/69,417.36 = 16,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.40x = 69,417.36 × 16,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.40x = 1,159,219,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,219,931.50/46,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.88

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