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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.30, 69,836.58 and 16,989.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.30, 69,836.58 and 16,989.21 is: 25,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.30 : 69,836.58 = 16,989.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.30/69,836.58 = 16,989.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.30x = 69,836.58 × 16,989.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.30x = 1,186,468,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,468,323.30/46,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.08

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