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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.30, 69,841.08 and 16,992.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.30, 69,841.08 and 16,992.21 is: 25,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.30 : 69,841.08 = 16,992.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.30/69,841.08 = 16,992.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.30x = 69,841.08 × 16,992.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.30x = 1,186,754,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,754,297.99/46,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.57

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