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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.41, 69,850.05 and 16,989.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.41, 69,850.05 and 16,989.29 is: 25,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.41 : 69,850.05 = 16,989.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.41/69,850.05 = 16,989.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.41x = 69,850.05 × 16,989.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.41x = 1,186,702,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,702,997.85/46,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.37

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