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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.48, 69,223.68 and 16,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.48, 69,223.68 and 16,972 is: 25,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.48 : 69,223.68 = 16,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.48/69,223.68 = 16,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.48x = 69,223.68 × 16,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.48x = 1,174,864,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,864,296.96/46,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.92

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