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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.86, 69,458.68 and 16,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.86, 69,458.68 and 16,723.70 is: 25,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.86 : 69,458.68 = 16,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.86/69,458.68 = 16,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.86x = 69,458.68 × 16,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.86x = 1,161,606,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,606,126.72/46,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.51

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