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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.29, 69,421.12 and 16,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.29, 69,421.12 and 16,704.36 is: 25,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.29 : 69,421.12 = 16,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.29/69,421.12 = 16,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.29x = 69,421.12 × 16,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.29x = 1,159,635,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,635,338.32/46,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.38

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