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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.66, 69,426.18 and 16,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.66, 69,426.18 and 16,707.74 is: 25,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.66 : 69,426.18 = 16,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.66/69,426.18 = 16,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.66x = 69,426.18 × 16,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.66x = 1,159,954,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,954,217.50/46,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.44

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