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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.41, 69,424.29 and 16,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.41, 69,424.29 and 16,706.50 is: 25,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.41 : 69,424.29 = 16,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.41/69,424.29 = 16,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.41x = 69,424.29 × 16,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.41x = 1,159,836,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,836,900.89/46,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.58

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