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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.34, 69,840.30 and 16,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.34, 69,840.30 and 16,999.20 is: 25,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.34 : 69,840.30 = 16,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.34/69,840.30 = 16,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.34x = 69,840.30 × 16,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.34x = 1,187,229,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,229,227.76/46,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.27

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