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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.19, 69,868.67 and 16,990.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.19, 69,868.67 and 16,990.03 is: 25,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.19 : 69,868.67 = 16,990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.19/69,868.67 = 16,990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.19x = 69,868.67 × 16,990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.19x = 1,187,070,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,070,688.86/46,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.83

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