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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.93, 69,840.52 and 16,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.93, 69,840.52 and 16,991.84 is: 25,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.93 : 69,840.52 = 16,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.93/69,840.52 = 16,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.93x = 69,840.52 × 16,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.93x = 1,186,718,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,718,549.67/46,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.01

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