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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.88, 69,434.93 and 16,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.88, 69,434.93 and 16,728.60 is: 25,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.88 : 69,434.93 = 16,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.88/69,434.93 = 16,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.88x = 69,434.93 × 16,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.88x = 1,161,549,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,549,170.00/46,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.94

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