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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.60, 69,885.90 and 16,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.60, 69,885.90 and 16,998.60 is: 25,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.60 : 69,885.90 = 16,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.60/69,885.90 = 16,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.60x = 69,885.90 × 16,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.60x = 1,187,962,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,962,459.74/46,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.90

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