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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.33, 69,401.41 and 16,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.33, 69,401.41 and 16,706.21 is: 25,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.33 : 69,401.41 = 16,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.33/69,401.41 = 16,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.33x = 69,401.41 × 16,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.33x = 1,159,434,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,434,140.98/46,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.30

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