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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.91, 69,394.12 and 16,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.91, 69,394.12 and 16,701.80 is: 25,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.91 : 69,394.12 = 16,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.91/69,394.12 = 16,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.91x = 69,394.12 × 16,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.91x = 1,159,006,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,006,324.69/46,291.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.91

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