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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.42, 69,873.29 and 16,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.42, 69,873.29 and 16,999.25 is: 25,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.42 : 69,873.29 = 16,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.42/69,873.29 = 16,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.42x = 69,873.29 × 16,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.42x = 1,187,793,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,793,090.67/46,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.29

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