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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.04, 69,426.72 and 16,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.04, 69,426.72 and 16,708.13 is: 25,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.04 : 69,426.72 = 16,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.04/69,426.72 = 16,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.04x = 69,426.72 × 16,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.04x = 1,159,990,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,990,663.23/46,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.02

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