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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.46, 69,864.60 and 16,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.46, 69,864.60 and 16,987.29 is: 25,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.46 : 69,864.60 = 16,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.46/69,864.60 = 16,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.46x = 69,864.60 × 16,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.46x = 1,186,810,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,810,220.93/46,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.74

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