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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.66, 69,423.16 and 16,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.66, 69,423.16 and 16,705.75 is: 25,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.66 : 69,423.16 = 16,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.66/69,423.16 = 16,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.66x = 69,423.16 × 16,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.66x = 1,159,765,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,765,955.17/46,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.45

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