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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.28, 69,766.62 and 16,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.28, 69,766.62 and 16,906.30 is: 25,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.28 : 69,766.62 = 16,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.28/69,766.62 = 16,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.28x = 69,766.62 × 16,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.28x = 1,179,495,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,495,407.71/46,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.25

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