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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.73, 69,670.17 and 16,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.73, 69,670.17 and 16,857.55 is: 25,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.73 : 69,670.17 = 16,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.73/69,670.17 = 16,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.73x = 69,670.17 × 16,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.73x = 1,174,467,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,467,941.64/46,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.16

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