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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.91, 69,431.05 and 16,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.91, 69,431.05 and 16,710.99 is: 25,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.91 : 69,431.05 = 16,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.91/69,431.05 = 16,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.91x = 69,431.05 × 16,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.91x = 1,160,261,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,261,582.24/46,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.32

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