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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.29, 69,695.84 and 16,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.29, 69,695.84 and 16,917.59 is: 25,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.29 : 69,695.84 = 16,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.29/69,695.84 = 16,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.29x = 69,695.84 × 16,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.29x = 1,179,085,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,085,561.24/46,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.44

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