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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.41, 69,425.79 and 16,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.41, 69,425.79 and 16,707.50 is: 25,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.41 : 69,425.79 = 16,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.41/69,425.79 = 16,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.41x = 69,425.79 × 16,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.41x = 1,159,931,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,931,386.43/46,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.08

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