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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.81, 69,730.13 and 16,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.81, 69,730.13 and 16,906.97 is: 25,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.81 : 69,730.13 = 16,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.81/69,730.13 = 16,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.81x = 69,730.13 × 16,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.81x = 1,178,925,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,925,432.60/46,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.26

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