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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.69, 69,728.45 and 16,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.69, 69,728.45 and 16,905.85 is: 25,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.69 : 69,728.45 = 16,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.69/69,728.45 = 16,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.69x = 69,728.45 × 16,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.69x = 1,178,818,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,818,457.58/46,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.57

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