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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.93, 69,672.56 and 16,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.93, 69,672.56 and 16,850.07 is: 25,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.93 : 69,672.56 = 16,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.93/69,672.56 = 16,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.93x = 69,672.56 × 16,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.93x = 1,173,987,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,987,513.08/46,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.15

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