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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.57, 69,435.96 and 16,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.57, 69,435.96 and 16,729.29 is: 25,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.57 : 69,435.96 = 16,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.57/69,435.96 = 16,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.57x = 69,435.96 × 16,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.57x = 1,161,614,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,614,311.27/46,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.97

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