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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.89, 69,437.93 and 16,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.89, 69,437.93 and 16,730.60 is: 25,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.89 : 69,437.93 = 16,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.89/69,437.93 = 16,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.89x = 69,437.93 × 16,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.89x = 1,161,737,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,737,800.82/46,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.93

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