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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.29, 69,425.60 and 16,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.29, 69,425.60 and 16,707.38 is: 25,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.29 : 69,425.60 = 16,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.29/69,425.60 = 16,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.29x = 69,425.60 × 16,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.29x = 1,159,919,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,919,575.57/46,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.89

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