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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.36, 69,851.43 and 16,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.36, 69,851.43 and 16,990.22 is: 25,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.36 : 69,851.43 = 16,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.36/69,851.43 = 16,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.36x = 69,851.43 × 16,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.36x = 1,186,790,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,790,813.76/46,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.73

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