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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.46, 69,866.10 and 16,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.46, 69,866.10 and 16,988.29 is: 25,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.46 : 69,866.10 = 16,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.46/69,866.10 = 16,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.46x = 69,866.10 × 16,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.46x = 1,186,905,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,905,567.97/46,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.23

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