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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.92, 69,709.32 and 16,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.92, 69,709.32 and 16,900.68 is: 25,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.92 : 69,709.32 = 16,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.92/69,709.32 = 16,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.92x = 69,709.32 × 16,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.92x = 1,178,134,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,134,910.34/46,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.18

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