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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.39, 69,437.18 and 16,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.39, 69,437.18 and 16,730.10 is: 25,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.39 : 69,437.18 = 16,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.39/69,437.18 = 16,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.39x = 69,437.18 × 16,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.39x = 1,161,690,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,690,965.12/46,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.18

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