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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.57, 69,437.46 and 16,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.57, 69,437.46 and 16,730.29 is: 25,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.57 : 69,437.46 = 16,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.57/69,437.46 = 16,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.57x = 69,437.46 × 16,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.57x = 1,161,708,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,708,842.66/46,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.47

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