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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.16, 69,423.92 and 16,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.16, 69,423.92 and 16,706.25 is: 25,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.16 : 69,423.92 = 16,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.16/69,423.92 = 16,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.16x = 69,423.92 × 16,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.16x = 1,159,813,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,813,279.97/46,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.21

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