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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.51, 69,721.56 and 16,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.51, 69,721.56 and 16,890.73 is: 25,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.51 : 69,721.56 = 16,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.51/69,721.56 = 16,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.51x = 69,721.56 × 16,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.51x = 1,177,647,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,647,870.83/46,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.83

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