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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.08, 69,436.70 and 16,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.08, 69,436.70 and 16,729.78 is: 25,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.08 : 69,436.70 = 16,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.08/69,436.70 = 16,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.08x = 69,436.70 × 16,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.08x = 1,161,660,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,660,714.93/46,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.70

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