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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.70, 69,840.83 and 16,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.70, 69,840.83 and 16,999.56 is: 25,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.70 : 69,840.83 = 16,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.70/69,840.83 = 16,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.70x = 69,840.83 × 16,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.70x = 1,187,263,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,263,422.53/46,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.81

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