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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.03, 69,766.25 and 16,906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.03, 69,766.25 and 16,906.05 is: 25,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.03 : 69,766.25 = 16,906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.03/69,766.25 = 16,906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.03x = 69,766.25 × 16,906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.03x = 1,179,471,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,471,626.28/46,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.88

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