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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.57, 69,728.26 and 16,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.57, 69,728.26 and 16,905.73 is: 25,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.57 : 69,728.26 = 16,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.57/69,728.26 = 16,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.57x = 69,728.26 × 16,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.57x = 1,178,806,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,806,703.76/46,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.39

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